PLAINVIEW, Texas, Dec. 12, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Phoebe Mae is a woman with many secrets. She knew how her mother died, as well as the truth about her three husbands and two lovers. Learn her secrets and join her touching journey as she struggles to understand her life in author Bettye Hammer Givens' poignant tale.
Phoebe Mae is a widow who knows the truth behind her mother's death. She is a woman who has fallen in love too many times and failed, and thus, begins her journey to understanding life. In a struggle to domesticate the West, she is befriended by Twin Eagles, with whom she travels to New York City. Two black friends come to her when she is left alone, an event, which starts a unique search for value. In a desperate effort to understand her life, Phoebe Mae faces the tragedy of her mother's suicide and at the same time tries to resist the temptation of making hasty decisions. Will she be able to maintain her composure? Is she willing to risk her heart to love one last time? Only time can tell.
A stunning portrayal of one woman's search for her worth and for understanding in her life, Phoebe Mae is a touching story that will strike a chord in readers' hearts. To get a copy of this excellent read, just log on to Xlibris.com or visit a local book retailer near you.
About the Author
Bettye Hammer Givens has an established career of writing. Her achievements include being the director of a Summer in France Writing Workshop, a 2000 PEN Fiction finalist, and has authored two novels, Diary of Emily Saidouili and Farewell Gift.
Phoebe Mae * by Bettye Hammer Givens
Publication Date: October 24, 2006
Trade Paperback; $18.69; 270 pages; 978-1-4134-7819-8
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