A Year in Her Life
Published by Black Rose Writing
Bonnie is a young woman, engaged and passionate about her new job, her feminist ideals, and her friends. Bonnie is also single and looking for a soulmate. Her last boyfriend dumped her after she supported him through law school. Her new boyfriend is nice, but a little boring and they’re not attuned politically. Then Bonnie meets Jane. She’s a little older, experienced, and compelling. They share a commitment to feminism and social justice. Unfortunately, Jane is married. Still, Bonnie finds her attraction growing. She denies it because Jane is off limits, but Bonnie is compelled and sure the attraction is mutual.
Set in 2016, the election is a backdrop to Bonnie’s turbulent year of searching for love. This is a story of growth and maturation told in a voice that grows from timid to hopeful to confident and explores the complexity of relationships as well as themes relevant to the current times.
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Her Life is Showing
Published by Black Rose Writing
In Her Life Is Showing, the life and death drama of domestic violence is the backdrop to the daily struggle of the workers in a shelter. Manager Nancy, counselors Monica and Paula, and administrative assistant Becky must cope with terror, judgment, and burn-out. Working in a domestic violence shelter, these women expect to battle with abusive spouses and confront victim-blaming and uncooperative community resources. But when Renee, the new director, comes on board with new rules and strange ideas, the stress and conflict moves within the shelter, and the staff begins fighting with a challenging and unpredictable boss. Renee seems caring and reasonable at first, but as time passes, she targets clients, clashes with staff, and creates general discord throughout the shelter. So tensions are already running high when a high-risk case comes in. Andrea’s life is in danger; she is severely bruised around the neck from being throttled to near-death by her husband. Nancy and Monica work with the local police, taking extra precautions to protect Andrea and all the residents, while Renee flounders and shows her inability to provide direction and support at the shelter. A moving story of struggle and conflict, but also triumph and optimism, Her Life Is Showing takes the reader on a fascinating journey. Shelter staff and residents overcome pain, brutality and despair and move forward into lives of peace, empowerment, and hope.
Special thanks goes to Laura Siitari for the designing of the book cover.
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Special thanks to Glenn Wolfe of River House Media for writing and designing the trailer.