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In December 2002, Anita Ballard-Jones established her own publishing company whereas she self-published the first edition of Rehoboth Road
in June 2003. Black Deer Books is a very small, full service printing press.
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The Dancing Willow Tree
In 1950, young Elizabeth Turner was raped by Reverend Oliver, the assistant pastor of her father’s church. After a hidden pregnancy she
gave birth to a son, Johnny. Reverend Turner, Elizabeth’s father refused to respond to her story of rape and disowned her and her son. He
forced Elizabeth and his wife Loretha to hide the identity of the baby’s father and live the next thirty six years with lies and secrets.
In 1986, Reverend Oliver was forced to confess to his family as well as the Turner family, but before he could leave Rehoboth he became
seriously ill. The ripple effect of his confession touches everyone causing them to have an array of physical and emotions reactions. As Elizabeth
continues to move on with her life, she didn’t know her husband, Nat was holding a secret that was causing him to suffer enormous
pain.
Thea, Reverend Oliver’s wife, could not escape the disgrace and shame she was feeling. She watched painfully as her son, Malcolm tried to
forge a relationship with his brother, Johnny. And she never knew Malcolm was also struggling to come to terms with his sexuality. Thea’s most
plaguing dilemma had to do with her relationship with her husband. Her only consolation was an old weeping willow tree in her front yard where
the graceful branches would dance on the mild summer breezes. Thea called it her dancing willow tree and she would sit under it daily to pray
and receive guidance from the Lord. She knew if her husband was to be saved, she had to give him a life threatening ultimatum.
Anita Ballard-Jones has the ability to pull you into her stories and keep you captivated until the last page. Another brilliantly crafted novel.
--J. J. Michael, best selling Karibu author of, It’s Not Over Yet and Life is Never As It Seems
Praises for Rehoboth Road
"Anita Ballard-Jones uses her excellent storytelling abilities to capture the disposition of the African American culture in a rural community
starting in the 50's. She told a very inspirational and heartrending story. I could not put this one down, as I soaked up the essence of the
characters that lived through the pain inflicted because of one man's sin." --Brenda M. Lisbon of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
I would love to meet all of my loyal fans, book lovers from around the world, and people who have dreams that need to be fulfilled. Writing and publishing The Dancing Willow Tree was my dream and it has become a reality. Email me at: ABallardjo@aol.com and let's discuss your dreams or chat about my new book The Dancing Willow Tree-The Return to Rehoboth Road!
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Anita Ballard-Jones says writing Rehoboth Road and then returning to Rehoboth Road in The Dancing Willow Tree has been an exciting journey.
She hopes you will continue to write her and share your comments. It would also be very nice and help to improve sales if you would post your
positve reviews to Amazon and Barnes & Noble's online book stores.
15% of all sales will be donated to the American Breast Cancer Foundation
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Anita is available for book club chats and online virtual tours. Please write Anita with any questions or comments at: aballardjo@aol.com
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