Book Details:
Book Title: HIGHER LOVE by Joanne Kukanza Easley
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 360 pages
Genre: Women's Literary Fiction
Publisher: Red Boots Press
Release date: May 2025
Content Rating: PG-13 + M: Adult themes of alcoholism, underage drinking, underage sex
Book Title: HIGHER LOVE by Joanne Kukanza Easley
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 360 pages
Genre: Women's Literary Fiction
Publisher: Red Boots Press
Release date: May 2025
Content Rating: PG-13 + M: Adult themes of alcoholism, underage drinking, underage sex
In 1986 Austin, Texas, sixteen-year-old Stephanie steps into sixty-two-year-old Lauren’s life, her uncanny resemblance cracking open a buried past. Claiming to be the daughter of the child Lauren gave up for adoption forty-five years ago, Stephanie upends Lauren’s life—already complicated by her remarriage to Brett after thirty-three years apart. Stung by her adoptive grandmother’s deception, Stephanie stays, her past of tragedy and self-harm forging a fragile bond with Lauren and Brett. When Stephanie’s trust fund evaporates, crushing her college dreams, Lauren sacrifices all to give her a future—only to face a bittersweet twist that echoes the past and changes everything. This heart-wrenching family drama delves into the enduring impact of secrets, the power of unconditional love, and the strength found in facing our pasts.
Women's Fiction is a genre that I truly enjoy. Higher Love by Joanne Kukanza Easley is the latest in this genre that I have read.
WOW, this storyline captivated me from the very beginning. The setting is 1986 in Austin, Texas. The main characters are Stephanie and Lauren. Stephanie is only 16 and sets out to locate her Biological Grandmother. She locates her Grandmother Lauren and wants to get to know her. Lauren is quite shocked to meet her Granddaughter, who is the child of Lauren's daughter who passed away many years ago. Lauren has some feelings she needs to work through, but welcomes a relationship with Stephanie. The story goes to 1987 and many things happen that jeopardize Stephanie's chance at going to College. I really love how Grandma Lauren steps in and encourages Stephanie that all is not lost and she is able to help Stephanie secure the future. The book is filled with Drama, Family, Love, Support and an interesting storyline. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Women's Fiction. GREAT BOOK!
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Joanne Kukanza Easley, a retired registered nurse who worked in the cold, stark environment of operating rooms and the highly charged setting of psychiatric facilities, now resides in the Texas Hill Country. There, she crafts fiction centered on complex women of the twentieth century. Her debut novel, Sweet Jane, garnered multiple accolades, including the adult fiction prize at the Texas Author Project, and was a finalist for prestigious honors like the Sarton Award and the Eric Hoffer Award, among others. Her second book, Just One Look, was selected as a May 2022 Pulpwood Queen Book Club Pick. Her third novel, I’ll Be Seeing You, revisits characters from Sweet Jane. Her fourth novel, Higher Love, a continuation of her third, is slated for release in Spring 2025. Easley’s award-winning short stories and poetry have been featured in various anthologies.
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This looks like a great read. Thanks for sharing.
This looks like a great read.
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