title: Religion, Romance, and Real Life
author: Barnett, Tamara D.
description: Immerse yourself in this collection of four short stories dealing with hurt, trust, faith in God, and overcoming past demons.
  In “My Life Is Your Life,” the first tale in this collection, brothers Dominick and Emanuel Wilkes grow up in a broken home. The sons of a musician father who struggles to find work while staying true to his passion for music and a mother who is tired of the constant pressure of being the sole provider, the two boys learn to cope through their parents’ strained relationship.
  “Fair Isn’t Always Fair” features the story of Rosalyn, a woman who eventually finds herself rescued by the very man who drove her away: the husband who cheated on her.
  Determined to break away from the mold of marital abuse in her family, in “Breaking the Chain,” one woman vows never to wed. Ironically, she chooses to become a home-wrecker, contributing to the very marital problems she was trying to avoid falling victim to.
  An aspiring fashion designer hailing from the ghetto of Little Rock, Arkansas, Angela was determined to follow her dream, but one man threatens to block her path—and steal her heart—in “Heartland Blues.”