RUTH PERKINSON

"Some books are so good they set you on fire. This is one of those books, destined to become one of those classics everyone should read, and trust me, you will want to read this novel... This is a story about loss, guilt, love and loyalty. It is written with skill and scope, allowing us into a young girl's life, letting us see through her eyes, hear her voice, feel her fear and confusion and hope. This novel should go on every library shelf, be on every required reading list, and earn its place alongside the book Piper eventually read, To Kill a Mockingbird, and other inspiring classics like it, those books we love to read and read again." - Bett Norris, December 2007

Sterling Road Blues

Wednesday, 25 February 2009

I am elated to say that my fourth book is finished and back in the hands of Katherine Forrest. What a fabulous editor she is! My last book and this one were put into her hands and she really knows everything about what it takes to make a book better. I am grateful that my new one: Sterling Road Blues is with her for a final check. I'll be back soon to let everyone know when this one will be released.

Sterling Road Blues is about a High school English teacher, Carrie Tomlinson, blessed to be constantly frustrated by the actions of twenty-one-year old Down Syndrome student - Elizabeth Cichetti - who happens to fall in love with her classmate, another twenty-one-year old named Melissa Fortunata, an EMR mute. When Elizabeth brazenly announces her love and devotion to Melissa, the wheels of fate go into motion leading everyone spinning: especially Carrie. The GSA goes nutty, the rednecks can't get redder, and Audra Malone, the special ed. teacher to the two girls, tries to get the message all the way to the Virginia General Assembly.

There's one hitch though: Carrie doesn't want any part of any of it.

I hope everyone enjoys this one. I tackle the school system again...this time with lots of romance.

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