What Matters Most

by Bette Lee Crosby

Overview

AN AWARD-WINNING NOVEL ABOUT THE UPS AND DOWNS OF MARRIAGE

Louise Palmer is a woman solidly set in her ways. She wants nothing more than to
have life remain exactly as it is and, after thirty years of marriage, she's certain
husband Clay feels the same ...that is until an unexpected inheritance changes
everything.

When Clay announces an intention to quit his job and move to Florida, her life is
thrown into turmoil. He's determined to go. She's determined to stay. And, she'll
stop at nothing to prevent the move. The result is a hilarious string of hijinks
that will have you laughing out loud.

In order for the marriage to survive, Louise and Clay must both discover what
matters most. Before it happens, their love will be tested, family relationships will
fall apart and the friendships Louise treasured will change dramatically.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940016513485
Publisher:	Bent Pine Publishing
Publication date:	04/01/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	289
Sales rank:	823,267
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Award-winning novelist Bette Lee Crosby brings the wit and wisdom of her Southern Mama to works of fiction—the result is a delightful blend of humor, mystery and romance along with a cast of quirky charters who will steal your heart away.

“Storytelling is in my blood,” Crosby laughingly admits, “My mom was not a writer, but she was a captivating storyteller, so I find myself using bits and pieces of her voice in most everything I write.”

Crosby’s work was first recognized in 2006 when she received The National League of American Pen Women Award for a then unpublished manuscript. Since then, she has gone on to win numerous other awards, including The Reviewer’s Choice Award, The Reader’s Favorite Gold Medal, FPA President’s Book Award Gold Medal and The Royal Palm Literary Award.

Her published novels to date are: Cracks in the Sidewalk (2009), Spare Change (2011), The Twelfth Child (2012), What Matters Most (2013), Jubilee’s Journey (2013), Previously Loved Treasures (2014) Wishing for Wonderful (2014) Passing through Perfect (2015) and Memory House (2015) . She also authored “Life in the Land of IS” a memoir of Lani Deauville, a woman the Guinness Book of Records lists as the world’s longest living quadriplegic.

Crosby originally studied art and began her career as a packaging designer. When asked to write a few lines of copy for the back of a pantyhose package, she discovered a love for words that was irrepressible. After years of writing for business, she turned to works of fiction and never looked back

Editorial Reviews

This book will remain in my heart as one of the best books I've ever read. The characters and the messages they convey jump from the pages and touch a soft spot in my soul. It's a love story. It's a story of friendship. It's a woman's journey to the fullness of life as ahe gives up what means the most to her and finds what matters most. Crosby's wonderful way with words, her wit, and her wisdom shine more than ever in What Matters Most.

Alle's Five Star Reviews - Alle Wells

This book will remain in my heart as one of the best books I've ever read. The characters and the messages they convey jump from the pages and touch a soft spot in my soul. It's a love story. It's a story of friendship. It's a woman's journey to the fullness of life as ahe gives up what means the most to her and finds what matters most. Crosby's wonderful way with words, her wit, and her wisdom shine more than ever in What Matters Most.

Alle Wells

What Matter Most is classic to the wit and writing style of Ms. Crosby. Like all her reads, her character development is spectacular with a special type of Southern wit that makes me smile.

A Book and A Review - Naomi Blackburn

What Matter Most is classic to the wit and writing style of Ms. Crosby. Like all her reads, her character development is spectacular with a special type of Southern wit that makes me smile.

N Blackburn

What Matters Most is a wonderful story about love, friendship, family and marriage. Author Bette Lee Crosby weaves an entertaining tale written in the third person narrative intertwined with first person narratives, that follows the journey of Louise Palmer as she learns to adapt to changes in her life.

New Jersey Girl Reviews - Kathleen Anderson

What Matters Most is a wonderful story about love, friendship, family and marriage. Author Bette Lee Crosby weaves an entertaining tale written in the third person narrative intertwined with first person narratives, that follows the journey of Louise Palmer as she learns to adapt to changes in her life.

Kathleen Anderson

This is a heart-warming story of one woman's struggle in a life turned upside down and how she works through things, with the help of her husband and friends. I have not read anything else by this author, but, after this, I will be seeking out more of her works to read. She really knows how to write a book that is interesting but sincere, with a definite underlying message.

Library Thing - Kathy Goodreads

This is a heart-warming story of one woman's struggle in a life turned upside down and how she works through things, with the help of her husband and friends. I have not read anything else by this author, but, after this, I will be seeking out more of her works to read. She really knows how to write a book that is interesting but sincere, with a definite underlying message.

Kathy Goodreads

A novel that proves there's a lot that can be had from the telling of the goings-on in ordinary people's lives. Scenes that tug at the heart, funny moments, and a load of life lessons - all these can be found on the pages where the author interspersed third person storytelling with chapters filled with the characters' own thoughts and musings.

Goodreads - Nanette Goodread

A novel that proves there's a lot that can be had from the telling of the goings-on in ordinary people's lives. Scenes that tug at the heart, funny moments, and a load of life lessons - all these can be found on the pages where the author interspersed third person storytelling with chapters filled with the characters' own thoughts and musings.

Nanette Goodread