ABOUT THE BOOK
"This is a nice mystery about the bonds between a mother and her child that readers will appreciate. The language is beautiful, the characters are intense. I especially liked the best friend, Lilly, whose comic relief kept this story from getting too dark and depressing. Nice job!"
- A 5 Star Reader's Favorite Reviewer
“Another edge-of-your-seat page turner from Jamie Elizabeth Tingen! The characters and emotions in this sequel to Butterfly Messages are so real you'll feel your heart skip and your blood run cold as you wind your way through the web of deceit, romance and mystery.”
- Connie Hammond
“What a delightful read this is! The characters are so alive, they walk right off the page to tell you their story. It’s hard to put the book down before you finish reading it. This talented writer has given us another great novel.”
- Bettie Keene, B.A, M.A, Ed.S
“Author Jamie Tingen has a talent for twists and turns, drooling with Southern charm and salty grit. This story has a little bit of everything, including soulful messages on life. From one butterfly to another, if you believe in miracles and love happy endings, this book is for you.”
- Jeanette Dundas
"Jamie has a way of making us feel as if we are the ones experiencing the situations and emotions in the books. Within ten pages, I was hooked. Excellent characters, well thought out plots, and writing that creates a movie in your head as you read. Wonderful."
- Genevieve Scholl, Author of Until Death Do I Part
Sequel to Butterfly Messages
Winner in the 2016 Great Southeast Book Festival
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Synopsis:
Magnolia Gardner Winston is about to realize her dream of opening a home for foster children when her world begins to crumble. Rebuilding her old family home into The Happy House was the last experience she shared with Ash, her first and last love, before he died. Soon after began her tumultuous life filled with questions she desperately needs to answer before she can truly move on.
Minutes before his death Ash contacted Mag with a cryptic message that continues to haunt her. Ash’s twin brother, Franklin, has the answers to this mystery, but when he suddenly shows up he has a completely different agenda. Franklin is nothing like the man she used to know and is giving her more questions than answers.
In the middle of all this, Mag discovers a secret that shakes her entire life — the daughter she thought long dead is alive. What connection, if any, does Ash’s final message have with Magnolia’s lost child? Who is the silent man she sees every night staring at her house, his features hidden by the dark and shadowed by the glow of his cigarette? Does he pose a threat to Magnolia or the two foster children under her care? And why has little Sara spoken not a single word since arriving at The Happy House? Every question spawns new mysteries and Magnolia needs to know the truth, no matter the cost.
A novel of suspense, lost loves, and reconciliation with the wrongs of the past, Betrayed by a Butterfly offers a complex tale filled with twists and turns that the reader never sees coming. The characters are so real they practically jump from the page, have you hoping for the answers they so desperately seek, and wanting to wrap them in your arms with a consoling hug. This is a story about home, heart, healing and the happiness that can be found all around, even in the smallest of things. All it takes is the flutter of a butterfly’s wings for everything to change.
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ABOUT THE BOOK
"BUTTERFLY MESSAGES IS A RIVETING AND THOUGHTFUL READ THAT SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKED." THE MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
"Butterflies know more about living than humans. I truly enjoyed this book. Jamie Elizabeth Tingen offers readers a tale that will bring tears, smiles and laughter. I fell in love with this story and did not want it to end. This is a tale you won't want to miss."
- A 5 Star Readers Favorite Reviewer
"Butterfly Messages made me laugh, cry and hold my breath waiting to learn the answer to the mystery. It has colorful characters, amusing dialogue and the delightful possibility of a sequel."
- Connie Hartsfield Hammond
"Butterfly Messages is a bittersweet love story that will have readers wondering "what if" about sweethearts and circumstances in their past."
- Annette Mardis, Media General Copy Editor-Journalist for 30 years.
"It's an emotionally rich and vibrant book."
- Judge, Writers Digest
"This was a beautiful love story with just the right amount of "grit" behind it. I thoroughly enjoyed it and hope to read more by the author soon. It was shorter than most books, but in this case I was happy for that because I think a longer novel would have been overkill for the story. This was perfect. Solid 4 star."
- Genevieve Scholl, Author of Until Death Do I Part
FINALIST
READERS FAVORITE - ( WOMENS FICTION)
2012 USA BEST BOOK AWARD ( WOMENS LITERARY)
NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARD (REGIONAL FICTION)
HONORABLE MENTION- ( GREAT SOUTHEAST BOOK FESTIVAL)
READERS FAVORITE - ( WOMENS FICTION)
2012 USA BEST BOOK AWARD ( WOMENS LITERARY)
NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARD (REGIONAL FICTION)
HONORABLE MENTION- ( GREAT SOUTHEAST BOOK FESTIVAL)
LONG LOST LOVERS. PAST SECRETS. A SECOND CHANCE
We've all wished for it. The chance for a do-over in some part of our life - the gift of making the most of a second chance.
Will they get their happy ending? An old photograph allows Magnolia Winston to reconnect with Ashton Johnson, the love of her life, in this insightful tender story tinged with true Southern wisdom and colorful, authentic characters. Butterflies instinctively know how to let go of the past and squeeze all the juice out of each day. But will Mag be able to learn from them and live in the moment? Every twist and turn unravels more of the mystery of their disturbing past, their hidden secrets
and ...their future.
You'll laugh, cry and hold your breath waiting to learn the answers to the mystery as you make your way to a surprise ending that will leave you wanting more.
Shocking secrets abound, creating an emotionally suspenseful read!
We've all wished for it. The chance for a do-over in some part of our life - the gift of making the most of a second chance.
Will they get their happy ending? An old photograph allows Magnolia Winston to reconnect with Ashton Johnson, the love of her life, in this insightful tender story tinged with true Southern wisdom and colorful, authentic characters. Butterflies instinctively know how to let go of the past and squeeze all the juice out of each day. But will Mag be able to learn from them and live in the moment? Every twist and turn unravels more of the mystery of their disturbing past, their hidden secrets
and ...their future.
You'll laugh, cry and hold your breath waiting to learn the answers to the mystery as you make your way to a surprise ending that will leave you wanting more.
Shocking secrets abound, creating an emotionally suspenseful read!
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