GARDEN GROVE, Calif., May 1, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Love is a many splendored thing -- a drug that one craves for and cannot get enough of. Some will do anything to keep this love with them. Follow author Lova L. Hines' fascinating story as a young man engages in a forbidden affair In Secret Sin.
Lyle Svenson, an avowed racist, is a cruel and oppressive ruler in his marriage, to his son and to the public. Despite his cruelty, he is able to amass a great wealth and when Eric is nineteen, he forces his son into an unwanted marriage. A baby girl is born from this union and she soon becomes Eric's whole world as she teaches her father the feeling and meaning of love. Five years into his marriage, a young black man befriends Eric and he eagerly accepts this friendship. Despite being brought up in a racist atmosphere, Eric's bond with him grows, deepening until they eventually become lovers.
An intriguing read, In Secret Sin is packed with raw, human emotions and takes place in the early 1960's. It tells a riveting tale of racism, life, and love. Eric was a child that his father never wanted, kept in the darkness and fearing his father, who is quick to abuse him. Being thrust into a loveless marriage, Eric learns to love from his daughter, who becomes his only source of happiness. Five years later, he engages in a forbidden love affair that becomes his secret sin. This story depicts how everyone wants to be loved, how one deserves to love and be loved in return. This fascinating book is now available for your reading pleasure. To buy a copy just visit your local book retailer or log on at Xlibris.com today.
About the Author
The author was born in Whitehall, Montana, of Korean descent. Elementary schooling was in Montana, New York and Chicago, junior high and high school in Los Angeles. She has been married twenty-four years to a caring husband, and they live in beautiful Garden Grove, California. All the turmoil that seemed to follow the author before her marriage is behind her, and today, she is at peace with herself, with time to write, drawing episodes from life's encounters.
In Secret Sin * by Lova L. Hines
Publication Date: 04/26/2007
Trade Paperback; $20.99; 160 pages; 978-1-4257-4191-4
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