Southern DiscomfortThe tale of two decades in Montgomery Alabama-- a world where all is not what it seems. Meet Hortensia Reedmuller Banastre, a beautiful woman entrenched on old money, white magnolia and a loveless marriage-- until she meets an utterly gorgeous young prizefighter. Amid such memorable characters as Banana Mae Parker and Blue Rhonda Latrec (two first-class whores) and Reverend Linton Ray (who wears his clerical collar too tightly for anyone's good), Hortensia struggles to survive the hurricane of emotions caused by her scandalous love. |
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Page 175
... It's true . It's true I don't belong . " The voice wobbled a little . Sugar gently took the girl's other hand . “ Darlin ' , it really is because you're still a little girl . " " But what happens when I'm a big girl ? I still won't be ...
... It's true . It's true I don't belong . " The voice wobbled a little . Sugar gently took the girl's other hand . “ Darlin ' , it really is because you're still a little girl . " " But what happens when I'm a big girl ? I still won't be ...
Page 193
... It's an old country expression . It means there's nobody there ; he's bloodless . " She tilted her head up to the ceiling , paused a moment , then locked her china - blue eyes right into his eyes . " It's one thing to marry me . It's ...
... It's an old country expression . It means there's nobody there ; he's bloodless . " She tilted her head up to the ceiling , paused a moment , then locked her china - blue eyes right into his eyes . " It's one thing to marry me . It's ...
Page 234
... It's so very hard to be friends with men . " " Yes . " Grace paused , then turned back , with her mother on her arm . " But you know , I think it's even harder for them to be friends with one another . " Icellee patted Grace's arm and ...
... It's so very hard to be friends with men . " " Yes . " Grace paused , then turned back , with her mother on her arm . " But you know , I think it's even harder for them to be friends with one another . " Icellee patted Grace's arm and ...
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