Shades of Blue - Second in the Memory Box Trilogy

By Cindy Bauer
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When Susan Barnes accepted the position at the law firm, she never dreamed she would fall in love and get married. A beautiful handcrafted memory box given to them as a wedding gift becomes her most treasured possession. Tom Watson is a strikingly handsome young attorney with a very promising future. But it isn’t long before Susan discovers Tom is not the man she thought she had married. Behind those sparkling gray-blue eyes lies a secretive side to her new husband and beginning with the birth of little Tommy, she finds herself on an emotional roller coaster ride, which ultimately costs her an extremely hefty price. Once a strong Christian woman, Susan summons up the strength to surrender her life into the loving hands of God, for He is their only hope. But will they be able to escape from danger in time? “We live by faith, not by sight.” ~~ II Corinthians 5:7 - NIV
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May. 15, 2009 By Cindy Bauer
"You Deserve a Stand-Up Ovation!"
You did it again! Yet another heart rocking story.
I wept for Susan. I wept for her accepting Tom's abuse because she was dependent upon him for her basic living. I wept for her because she was initially blinded by the strong love she carried for him. I wept for her for not making any of the household's financial decisions/being unaware of what was going on. I wept for her for covering up for him. I wept for her for choosing not to confide in her busy traveling parents. And, sadly of all, I wept for Susan because she lost herself in him. In a matter of years, she transformed from a strong, independent, goal-oriented young woman into a reduced form of... More > what he was more comfortable with -- someone he could control, manipulate and dangle like a Muppet and always be there at his every beck and call.
I feel like God gives us whispers. But, it is up to us to adhere to them. The beginning chapters provided hints to Tom's "true colors." By the seventh chapter, it was apparent that he would have "hidden secrets." Susan heard the whispers - she saw the signs. But, she loved him. She refused to believe he was capable of the things he was doing. Initially, she wanted so desperately a perfect marriage at whatever the cost. And that cost could have cost her, her life. The statistics are overwhelming with women in this exact situation. Many do not have a friend like Susan had in Laura. Many have absolutely no place to go with their children. Domestic abuse is never acceptable whether the man hit the woman once or hundreds of times. It's never to be tolerated.
Any woman that picks up Shades of Blue to read, will perhaps find something in it she can relate to, whether she's in an abusive relationship/marriage or not. For the woman who IS being verbally, physically or emotionally abused, create a "mental slideshow" viewing your marriage in its entirety, survey the pros and cons, and use this book as a guide to inspire you to make what's best for you and your children. Susan did it.
This was not your typical, PREDICTABLE kind of story. I can't wait for the last in the trilogy, Crystal Clear. Bravo, Bravo!! (You deserve a stand-up ovation.) This could very well convince that woman who has been thinking about leaving, to leave. -- Alice Grant  -- Author < Less
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ISBN 978-1-4357-5159-0
Copyright Cindy Bauer (Standard Copyright License)
Edition First Edition
Publisher Cindy Bauer
Published November 14, 2008
Language English
Pages 289
 
Binding Perfect-bound Paperback
Interior Ink Black & white
Dimensions (inches) 6.0 wide × 9.0 tall

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