{"product_id":"bad-seeds-isbn-9781496743213","title":"Bad Seeds","description":"\u003cb\u003eA warm-hearted, generous businesswoman discovers her dark side when she’s betrayed by both the younger man she \u003ci\u003ethought\u003c\/i\u003e was the love of her life and the best friend she’s always trusted—with shattering consequences—in \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Mary Monroe’s final standalone novel set in the outrageously scandalous, colorful town of Lexington, Alabama.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe daughter of a hardworking restaurant owner, Louise Brooks always sees the best in people—and in helping them no matter how difficult her own life gets. She's lived through tragic loss and working in the family business, even after enduring a failed marriage and raising a child. So she's delighted when she finds a best friend in Della Thornton, a woman struggling with bad breaks and unlucky romances. Many years later, when Louise's father and her prosperous second husband pass away, Louise takes Della in and gives her a role in the restaurant as it grows more successful than ever . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLouise is now convinced lasting love is not in the cards for her—until she runs into handsome Malcolm Purdy. He's everything she could want—outgoing, charming, and attentive. Soon they become engaged. And although Louise is dismayed that Della and Malcolm hate each other from the start, she does her best to keep the peace between the two people she cares about and trusts the most . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut a chance encounter from the past shows Louise that neither Della nor Malcolm is quite who they say they are—and their deceit runs deeper and deadlier than she imagined. With her illusions in ruins, how far will she go to see justice served? And will her final shocking move cost her more than she’s willing to lose?\u003cb\u003ePraise for Mary Monroe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“This is a touching examination of the commitment to love, or lack of it, within a marital relationship and the roads down which our emotions lead us ahead of our intellect. It speaks to the pillars of support provided by unshakeable female friendship in difficult times. An enjoyable book with a poignant title which speaks directly to the content.” \u003cb\u003e—Historical Novel Society\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eBent But Not Broken\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Her willingness to do anything for her loved ones is relatable, and the emboldening influence of her desperation and the incremental gravity of her deceptiveness heighten the narrative’s mesmerizing effect. Although scenes of rape and sexual abuse shape Monroe's unflinching dramatization of difficult but important themes of sexuality, sexual trauma, and survival, they do not weigh down the story, but rather enrich its resonance.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMrs. Wiggins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Drama, suspense, small town charm…Mary Monroe packed it all into the finale of her beloved Neighbors series that transports readers back to 1930s Alabama.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWoman’s World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eAcross the Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Tackling themes of domestic violence, racism, infidelity, and religious hypocrisy, Monroe crafts a plot full of deception, tragedy, and murder against a backdrop of the Great Depression. . . Monroe also skillfully gives readers gems highlighting Alabama’s culture and the history of the United States.” \u003cb\u003e—Alabama Writers' Forum\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eBent But Not Broken\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Monroe brings her exciting Neighbors trilogy to a dramatic and memorable conclusion, as she explores how social tension and conflict complicate jealousy and romance in an African American enclave in a small Alabama town during the Great Depression.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eAcross the Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Monroe extends Hubert's story in a drama laced with suspenseful twists and tension. The novel’s gritty narrative delves into themes of moral relativism, intimacy, and sexuality, capturing the intensity of suppressed passion and the discontent of unexpressed expectations in a drama sure to please award-winning and bestselling Monroe's many fans.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eLove, Honor, Betray\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Love a wild romp between the pages? Then you’ll be overjoyed with the opening two-thirds of \u003ci\u003eLove, Honor, Betray,\u003c\/i\u003e where infidelity becomes an art form.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eWashington Blade \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eLove, Honor, Betray\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In this first volume of her new series, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Monroe convincingly portrays a time and place where desperation is the norm.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eOne House Over\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A very believable portrayal of the African American experience in a hard place at a hard time.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eHistorical Novels Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eOne House Over\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Mary Monroe is an exceptional writer and phenomenal storyteller!” \u003cb\u003e—Kimberla Lawson Roby\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author on \u003ci\u003eOne House Over\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Mary Monroe is a fantastic writer and has a real knack for creating characters with substance and dimension.” \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—This Black Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eReads\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eOver the Fence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Monroe brings the Deep South Prohibition-era world to life in a captivating tale of greed and consequences and primes readers to find out what happens among these complicated neighbors in the next book.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eOver the Fence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Monroe reveals sympathetic aspects and complex motivations for each character in this engrossing setting.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eOne House Over\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Mary Monroe deftly captures the steamy intrigues of her characters’ complicated lives in this Depression-era story that readers will find impossible to put down.” \u003cb\u003e—Susan Holloway Scott, author of \u003ci\u003eI, Eliza Hamilton\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eOne House Over\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Monroe \u003c\/b\u003eis the award-winning and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of more than 20 novels, with over one million books in print. She is a three-time AALBC bestseller and winner of the AAMBC Maya Angelou Lifetime Achievement Award, the PEN\/Oakland Josephine Miles Award, and the J. California Cooper Memorial Award. The daughter of Alabama sharecroppers, she taught herself how to write before going on to become the first and only member of her family to finish high school. She lives in Oakland, California and can be found online at MaryMonroe.org.","brand":"Dafina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48232953774309,"sku":"NP9781496743213","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496743213.jpg?v=1767722115","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/bad-seeds-isbn-9781496743213","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}