{"product_id":"miss-pearlys-girls-isbn-9781496735393","title":"Miss Pearly's Girls","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn this captivating family drama from award-winning, bestselling author ReShonda Tate Billingsley, four estranged sisters must return to rural Arkansas when their mother is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Their mother wants them to repair their shattered relationships, but first they’ll have to face the lies and obstacles they’ve worked so hard to leave behind…\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRaising four very different daughters on her own in rural Arkansas wasn't easy for Miss Pearly Bell. And she's always regretted that the sisters went their separate ways for good—and never wanted to see each other again. But when Pearly is stricken with a terminal illness, she summons them all home—determined to somehow help them get right with each other and forgive...But that means dealing with past secrets and lies first.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the oldest sister, pastor's wife Maxine took her responsibility way too seriously—and never fails to judge everyone else. But a secret she can no longer keep will explode everything she stands for. Youngest sister Leslie is all about making a very different life with her new love—but she didn't expect a shattering past truth to be suddenly revealed and uproot everything she ever thought she knew. Elegant PR professional Stella and her earthy twin, Star, don’t see eye-to-eye on anything—and now a long-ago deception could wipe out their last chance at a relationship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoon each sister must confront the illusions they've taken refuge in for so long and deal with each other woman-to-woman. But can building an all-too-fragile trust repair the damage done—and help them come together when they are needed most?\u003cu\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for ReShonda Tate Billingsley’s novels\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Captivating...\u003ci\u003eMiss Pearly's Girls\u003c\/i\u003e teaches how detrimental some secrets can damage love, family and relationships.\" \u003cb\u003e- BET \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Filled with a blend of dramatic and compelling details.\" —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWoman's World\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eThe Stolen Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Billingsley’s novel will keep readers guessing until the last page.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eon Seeking Sarah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Billingsley brings an honest voice to this thoughtful story of a middle-aged woman seeking her purpose in life…The genuine feel of the narrator’s voice and surprising twists speed the reading of this page-turner. The story of struggling for meaning in an otherwise wonderful life will resonate with anyone who ponders questions of true contentment.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMore to Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“NAACP Award–winning Billingsley returns to the characters of her 2003 debut, \u003ci\u003eMy Brother’s Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e, with this engaging and relatable story of one woman’s midlife realization that it’s never too late to live your best life.” —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMore to Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Still, if a dream is like a butterfly in your hands, or if you’ve ever moved to seize a what-if, then this book will read like a diary for you. Start “More to Life” and you won’t be able to keep it to yourself.” \u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Philadelphia Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMore to Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Billingsley offers fans a novel that reads as though she’s spent a month spying on their lives and calendars, and anyone who’s ever lost a dream or shelved on indefinitely will feel a kinship with Aja.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Informer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMore to Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Reshonda Tate Billingsley writes a very compelling story, as if it were taken from a ‘Dateline’ new episode. The characters are deeply relatable as are the situations in which they find themselves. Having cared for a mentally afflicted parent, this reader is convinced that the author, too, may have some first-hand knowledge of her own. She writes this story well.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eQBR the Black Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eon \u003ci\u003eThe Stolen Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This sequel to Billingsley’s heralded #1 national bestselling debut \u003ci\u003eMy Brother’s Keeper\u003c\/i\u003e tells the stunning story of a wife and mother who embarks on a daring rescue mission—to rescue herself.” \u003ci\u003e—\u003cb\u003eCulture Dispatch\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e on \u003ci\u003eMore to Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Billingsley's engaging voice will keep readers turning the pages and savoring each scandalous revelation.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly,\u003c\/i\u003e STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e for \u003ci\u003eA Good Man is Hard to Find\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eReShonda Tate Billingsley\u003c\/b\u003e has made a career out of getting the 411 and spinning a story, hard truths and all. Before writing full-time, she worked as a reporter for \u003ci\u003eThe National Enquirer\u003c\/i\u003e (you wouldn’t believe what she’s uncovered!) and as an anchor and reporter for NBC, ABC, and FOX television. The author of more than two dozen books, she won the 2012 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Fiction and is a five-time winner of the National Association of Black Journalists Spirit in the Words competition. Visit her online at rumor-central.com.","brand":"Dafina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305506164965,"sku":"NP9781496735393","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496735393.jpg?v=1767732803","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/miss-pearlys-girls-isbn-9781496735393","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}