A Thread of Truth
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Many people hesitate to delve too deeply into the lives of those around them, yet the 2004 Allstate Foundation National Poll on Domestic Violence found three out of four respondents personally knew a victim of domestic violence. And the American Psychological Association estimates 40 percent to 60 percent of men who abuse women also abuse children. Do those statistics make you more inclined to report suspected abuse? Do they make you more inclined to reach out to someone you suspect might be in an abusive relationship? Do you know the signs of abuse?
Evelyn set out to New Bern, Connecticut, all on her own from Texas, but when it came to opening Cobbled Court Quilts—and keeping it open—she had the support of a wonderful circle of women. Some of these women work for her; some are simply fellow quilters. Yet all pitched in to help in a way once seen only in families. What one thing had to happen before these women could come together? How would you go about building such a foundation of friendship in your own life? Or have you already done so? Given the mobility of Americans today, are those we work with and those we choose to let in our lives our new family?
Dear Reading Friend,
I hope you enjoyed A Thread of Truth and will want to read more of my stories. For a change of pace, you might want to pick up a copy of Snow Angels, a Christmas collection of four heart-warming Christmas novellas from four different authors, including my novella, The Presents of Angels, on sale from Zebra in November 2009.
The Presents of Angels tells the story of Kendra Erickson-Loomis, a retired Radio City Music Hall Rockette who has found love and a new life in the charming village of Maple Grove, Vermont. After falling in love with and marrying Andy Loomis, the handsome local minister, and becoming stepmother to Andy’s adorable daughter, Thea, Kendra finally has the family she’d always longed for. Learning that she’ll be welcoming a new baby in the New Year is just icing on the cake.
But when Andy’s ex-wife makes an unexpected appearance in Maple Grove, Kendra fears that her dream of living happily might turn out to be just that, a dream. As the holidays approach, it seems that only a miracle will keep her dream from shattering, but fortunately for Kendra, Christmas is the season when miracles abound.
This Christmas, if you’re looking for stories to warm your heart and put you in the spirit of the season, look no further than Snow Angels, on sale in November.
I so appreciate your support and wish you all the best at Christmas and in every season of the year.
Blessings,
Marie Bostwick
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