Confessions: Words From the Heart

by Mary E. Sims

A Tale of Two Women. Texas author, Mary E. Sims, expounds on the emotional deluge from listening to the confessions of two friends in her new book, “ Words From the Heart"The stories in this book were told to the author by two women who were compelled by an unknown force to expose the tales of the dark side of their lives. Maybe it was the force of truth that led them to empty their hearts to the author of this book. The life of drugs and prostitution held both of them captive. Their truth was tangled in a web of lies and addiction. A recovered addict herself, the author finds that her life was easy in comparison to their lives. Their stories may be hard to understand, but they are stories that need to be told to bring light to the cultural influences of poverty and drugs that become the blight of our society. Ruby Jewel's started her life behind the eight ball. The odds were stacked against her. She was born despite a failed attempt from her mother to abort her. When she met the author of this book, she began to spin the story of her life. Drugs, prostitution, humor and God are all woven into her life. Her story is not for the faint at heart. Linda's was a good girl who fell into hard times. Her story is about the sting of heroin. The well was too deep. She was able to pull herself out, but not without damaging her body. Now, in need of a new liver and kidney, she tells the author of her life in the streets. Her pain and suffering will tug at your heart strings.

135 pages, Hardcover

Published May 25, 2023