Class bigotry is alive and well in the small southern town of Gaines. The residents of the affluent Rosemont section hold the less fortunate residents of the Dusttown section in disdain. As a young girl from Dusttown in love with a boy from Rosemont, Marlena Rhodes experienced the pain that kind of bigotry inflicts. While that bigotry destroyed her relationship with her first love, Winston Taylor, it made Marlena determined to prove the bigots of her hometown wrong. When she comes back to town as an acclaimed attorney, Marlena finds things haven't changed much, including her feelings for Winston and his for her. Will new winds of bigotry and secrets from the past destroy their second chance at love, or will their love overcome their detractors, the biggest of whom is Winston's mother.
REVIEWS
A realistic, romantic tale of regaining lost love! Ms. Benson writes from the heart and it is reflected in her characters. Readers will be thrilled with Angela Benson's newest love story! – The Literary Times
. . . with THE WAY HOME, [Angela Benson] emerges as a writer of great depth, sensitivity, and unparalleled talent. –Romantic Times Top Pick! 4.5/5 stars
The WAY HOME is an intense, and satisfying read. . . At the end of the book, one is left with a feeling of contentment; that not only have you enjoyed a wonderful love story but that you've been privileged to catch a glimpse of black culture.--Romance in Color, 5/5 stars
AWARDS and NOMINATIONS
WINNER, Romancing the Web Reader's Choice Award, Best Multicultural Novel
WINNER, Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award, Best Multicultural Romance
Finalist, Holt Medallion, Southern Theme Category
Books in the Cautious Women, Tempting Men series
Friend and Lover (Book 1)
The Nicest Guy in America (Book 2)
The Way Home (Book 3)
Bands of Gold (Book 4, coming soon)
For All Time (Book 5, coming soon)
Between the Lines (Book 6, coming soon)
