In Small Measures
Paperback
Retail Price: $20.95
Paperback
Retail Price: $20.95
One Woman’s Journey to Honor the Love So Many Feared…
Who would want to read In Small Measures? A better question is - who wouldn't?
The story takes you on the journey of rebellious Kristen Todd Harrison --who seemingly had it all. As the 21-year-old heiress to the largest fortune in Australia, her charmed life was already mapped out: succeed her mother as the leader of the social set and doyen of every charity in town.
Like many other young people in love (or lust) may do, Kristen puts all of that on the line for a 12-day love affair with an African American marine on leave from Vietnam. From there, her WHOLE life changed.
Following the death of her newest love interest and the birth of their mixed-race daughter, Kristen encounters a hail of prejudice and rejection—including from her own family.
Now, her refusal to give up her baby and renounce her love leads her on a path of destruction that threatens her very survival.
After dealing with a disastrous and abusive marriage, Kristen must reckon with her former husband’s hidden criminal background—and a shadowy world that won’t leave her alone—all while battling extreme racism along the way.
Further circumstances prevail and horror, devastation and guilt force her once again to flee in order to protect her daughter. This time, she might not be so lucky…
A sprawling, intricately drawn novel, In Small Measures mixes romance, mystery, and revealing social history for an unforgettable read. This important novel is about honoring love and fighting for what’s right, even when everyone says you’re wrong.
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Paperback
Format: 6 x 9 Black & White Paperback, 384 pages
Publisher: Outskirts Press (Oct 07, 2010)
ISBN10: 1432761897
ISBN13: 9781432761899
Genre: FICTION / Action & Adventure