Every woman buries secrets. Even from herself.
Lizzie, Grace, Sassie and Ruby – They laugh together, cry together, and keep each other together through life’s Oys* & Joys. Until the tragic consequences of a decades’ old betrayal threatens the trust between them.
A story of unlocking truth. Of defeating regret. Of the power of steel-laced friendships. But sometimes, the back side of middle age shoves the past, and the secrets it harbors, into the present.
And secrets never die quietly.
*************************************************************************** Amazon Best Seller
Houston Writers Guild Award Winner
5-Star Chanticleer Review
“Vibrantly told…captures the reader with authenticity, poignancy, and heartfelt anecdotes memorable long after reading the last page.”-Chanticleer
“Brilliantly voiced and inspiring. Defines challenges through unforgettable women who prove everyone, at any age, has the power to change her life.”
-Gloria Feldt, Take the Lead: Women’s Leadership, author, No Excuses
“Life’s tapestry woven with pain, joy, passion, heartbreak. Readers will adore this excellent debut novel. Not to be missed.” -Chris Rogers, author, The Dixie Flannigan suspense series
“These characters are both intimately familiar and impossible to forget. A truly complex and celebratory novel.”
-Carol Dawson, author, Miles and Miles of Texas and Body of Knowledge
Every woman buries secrets. Even from herself.
Lizzie, Grace, Sassie and Ruby – They laugh together, cry together, and keep each other together through life’s Oys* & Joys. Until the tragic consequences of a decades’ old betrayal threatens the trust between them.
A story of unlocking truth. Of defeating regret. Of the power of steel-laced friendships. But sometimes, the back side of middle age shoves the past, and the secrets it harbors, into the present.
And secrets never die quietly.
*************************************************************************** Amazon Best Seller
Houston Writers Guild Award Winner
5-Star Chanticleer Review
“Vibrantly told…captures the reader with authenticity, poignancy, and heartfelt anecdotes memorable long after reading the last page.”-Chanticleer
“Brilliantly voiced and inspiring. Defines challenges through unforgettable women who prove everyone, at any age, has the power to change her life.”
-Gloria Feldt, Take the Lead: Women’s Leadership, author, No Excuses
“Life’s tapestry woven with pain, joy, passion, heartbreak. Readers will adore this excellent debut novel. Not to be missed.” -Chris Rogers, author, The Dixie Flannigan suspense series
“These characters are both intimately familiar and impossible to forget. A truly complex and celebratory novel.”
-Carol Dawson, author, Miles and Miles of Texas and Body of Knowledge
Sign up for stuffNot a newsletter. How about info about Lizzie's idea of Bubble Bath Lists--that's their need it or desire it lists. Or need it and desire it lists. Either way, aren't we all the architects-of-our-dreams? And who wants dreams in an ugly ol' bucket? Make your own Bubble Bath List Basket--decorate your personality! Yes! Email ideas & pics of the girl's baskets.
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*Oy or Oy vey:
Terms to express exasperation, dismay, calamity or any other sense of woe. Yiddish origin but so widely used, now integrated into American colloquialisms, and in dictionaries around the world. *********************************** New Terms used in The Oys & Joys: Bubble Bath List A need it or/and desire it list. The Wedgie Generation Just Sign-Up for stuff (yep, over there in the column to your left) and I'll include the definition. Of course, it's in the book too so can always buy the book and sign-up for stuff. Now isn't that a great idea? **************************************** Your Oys & Joys
Have you written a short story about Oys & Joys in your life? Is it heartwarming, goose bumpy, inspirational? Maybe fun and smiley? Submit to: [email protected]. subject: Oys & Joys We'll ask for permission before publishing. |
Enjoying wine can be both sophisticated and relaxing. Just remember: Friends don't let friends drink white Zinfandel! Sassie, being the wine connoisseur and the bossy one, chooses the wine selections sipped through-out the story. Click to peruse her wine list.
Ruby, the paralegal with a cooking hobby, delights everyone's palate, and only carries about fifteen extra pounds between her neck and her knees. Once a year she creates an Italian Feast. Click for her Oys & Joys feast recipes. Enjoy!
Grace tip-toes over the tulips, loves words that start with an "s"--like serendipity & synchronicity. And also quotes Nancy Drew. "Don't sleuth on an empty stomach."
Lizzie is a CPA turned Realtor, has trouble keeping up with social media, and gets into a twit over twitter. She also envisions a 'heart of my heart' picture which has a very important meaning in the book:
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