Dirty Little Secrets: Real Life Stories from the Midlands

by Debbie Maxwell Allen (Editor)

Secrets. Lies. Cover-ups. What hides beneath the masks your neighbors wear? What surprises lie buried in the closets of your co-workers? Lift the lid on the lives of seven Midlands residents, as they share their secrets some never before told. Tonya s ex wrapped his belt around her neck, choking her until she gasped for air. Her body collapsed on the side of the road, and she played dead. Hopefully, he d think he accomplished his goal. His truck pulled away. Moments later, the sound of the motor returned. She glanced up and saw his truck speeding toward her. This was it. He planned to run her over. A young Iraqi zipped from around a corner right in Elisha s line of fire. He held a grenade launcher on his shoulder and shot toward their truck. Within seconds, the loud flaming rocket whizzed by the driver s side window, missing them by inches. A surge of adrenaline and relief coursed through his veins. They had already seen many soldiers die. The constant question fired through his mind. When will it be my day? The text from Markus old girlfriend surprised him.
I ve been thinking about you a lot.
His conscience twinged. He was married now, though not very happily. Still, texting with an old friend was harmless wasn t it? Adultery. Abortion. Abuse. Addictions. Find out what lies beneath the surface for seven people struggling to hold it all together. Fighting to keep their lives from shattering apart. Wrestling to find hope despite the burden ... of dirty little secrets.

211 pages, Paperback

Published May 18, 2014