Pinky Swear

by Michele L. Mathews

Two years have passed since good friends, Elizabeth and Valerie, have had any contact. Now Elizabeth awaits the arrival of Valerie for a late summer visit. She hopes the two women will reconnect and be each other's strength.

For the seven years since their divorce, Elizabeth and her ex-husband, Tyrone, have coparented their two children. She received the custody arrangement she wanted, but he resented the judge's decision. A custody battle began when Tyrone wanted sole custody of the children. At the same time, Valerie has dealt with her own divorce and custody issues of her two children. Things haven't gone the way she had hoped, and she struggles with dark moments in her life.

After spending four days at Elizabeth's house, Valerie heads to the ultimate goal of her long trip. The two friends pinky swear they will stay in touch and lean on each other no matter what happens. Will these two women keep their pinky swear? Will they break the promise and lose touch once again?

220 pages, ebook

First published April 24, 2014

About the author

Michele L. Mathews is the author of women’s fiction and nonfiction. Her books include Living, Sleeping, and Eating Band, Be Strong, and Pinky Swear. She is a freelance editor and owns Beach Girl Publishing. She lives in south central Indiana and is the single mom of two humans and three fur babies. In addition to writing, her passions are photography, reading, traveling (especially the beach!), and Rick Springfield.

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