Roy and Celestial are an African American couple just starting their lives together-when calamity hits them. Roy and Celestial's dreams of further advancing economically and starting a family come crashing down when Roy is falsely accused and convicted of rape. A twelve year prison sentence separates the couple-Celestial advances her career while Roy navigates through the prison system with hopes his wife's uncle will win an appeal. While Celestial and Roy's family, including best friend Andre support them, the couple must weather through this trial alone. When Roy is released five years later, the life the couple shared has forever changed. Familial ties, friendships, and love connections sever. Image from www.goodreads.com/book/photo/33590210-an-american-marriage
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Corey is baffled by what she witnesses upon her return to Lost Creek for her best friend Kyra's funeral. Corey struggles to understand how a town that rejected bipolar Kyra now embraces her. Even though Corey lived in Lost for her entire life before moving to Winnipeg seven months earlier, the townspeople now consider her an outsider. Lost, a place without hope, breams with enthusiasm because of Kyra's artistic contribution to its improved status. However, Corey believes the town, along with Kyra's parents unwillingess to properly treat Kyra's depression caused her death.
Corey's determination to uncover the truth behind her friend's passing comes with perilous consequences. The townspeople will fight to preseve its better social standing & righteous image at all costs. Image from www.goodreads.com/book/photo/33918883-before-i-let-go |
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