It is such an honor, and a real pleasure, to introduce you to Elaine Hussey, the extraordinary literary fiction voice of the gracious and talented Peggy Webb! This is a book that will reach into your heart, the kind of story that will be an experience you won’t forget.
Kirkus reviews calls The Sweetest Hallelujah: “An endearing and emotionally satisfying exploration of race, family and friendship in trying times.”
More about the book: An unforgettable story of two courageous women brought together by one extraordinary little girl…
Betty Jewel Hughes was once the hottest black jazz singer in Memphis. But when she finds herself pregnant and alone, she gives up her dream of being a star to raise her beautiful daughter, Billie, in Shakerag, Mississippi.
Now, ten years later, in 1955, Betty Jewel is dying of cancer and looking for someone to care for Billie when she’s gone. With no one she can count on, Betty Jewel does the unthinkable: she takes out a want ad seeking a loving mother for her daughter.
Meanwhile, on the other side of town, recently widowed Cassie Malone is an outspoken housewife insulated by her wealth and privileged white society. Working part-time at a newspaper, she is drawn to Betty Jewel through her mysterious ad. With racial tension in the South brewing, the women forge a bond as deep as it is forbidden.
But neither woman could have imagined the gifts they would find in each other, and in the sweet young girl they both love with all their hearts. Deeply moving and richly evocative, The Sweetest Hallelujah is a remarkable tale about finding hope in a time of turmoil, and about the transcendent and transformative power of friendship.
“An absolutely brilliant novel – simultaneously lyrical and powerful, heartbreaking and hopeful. If you can buy only one book this year, make it The Sweetest Hallelujah.” PHILECE SAMPLER, actress, Days of Our Lives
About the author: Elaine Hussey is a writer, actress, and musician who likes to describe herself as “southern to the bone.” She lives in Mississippi, where her love of blues and admiration for the unsung heroes of her state’s history served as inspiration for The Sweetest Hallelujah. Visit her at www.elainehussey.com.
Please treat yourself to a truly unique and moving reading experience and pick up The Sweetest Halleujah today!
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