Evelyn Palfrey is a native Texan, a graduate of Southern Methodist University and the University of Texas Law School. She is an avid motorhomer and gardener, and is active with the Writers League of Texas and the Austin Romance Writers of America. She has been writing fiction since 1995.
Her novel The Price of Passion was a #1 Essence bestseller). She is an attorney, a gardener, and an avid motor homer.
Going HomeFormat: Kindle Edition
Publisher: Moon Child Books; 1 edition (February 4, 2011)
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Language: English
Lending: Enabled
Faith without works . . .
Thalia Allen has lost her mind. At least that’s what her granddaughter
thinks. And what her friends think. Sometimes, she thinks so, too. How could
she have invited a homeless man to move into her home?
During her thirty-year career, sometimes only her dream of retirement and
travelling the world kept her sane. That dream was dashed only months into
her retirement, when she assumed custody of teenaged, and wild, Mishay. Two
years later, they have settled into a routine of constant school and church
activities.
Hurricane Katrina blew into New Orleans. Then, the levees broke, flooding the city. As its disbelieving residents suffered unspeakable horror, the rest of the nation watched the government’s impotent response. Thousands of Americans gave aid and comfort in ways big and small. More than 4,000 evacuees found shelter in the Austin Convention Center. At her pastor’s urging, Thalia volunteers at the shelter, dragging a reluctant Mishay along.
Joe Lambert just wants to go home. Living in a shelter and other people’s clothes has rubbed him raw. A proud man who works for what he wants, Joe refuses to accept hand-outs and pity. When Thalia offers him work, he jumps on it. But when she invites him to move into her home, even Joe wonders if she has lost her mind.
Dangerous Dilemmas
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Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Atria Books; Original edition (May 22, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 067104222X
ISBN-13: 978-0671042226
Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
"I'll fix it for you. You don't have to cry," said the tall man with the
deep, Barry White kind of voice.
But Audrey Roberts wasn't just crying about her flat tire. Her tears were
for things that couldn't be mended. After all, how do you fix the pain of
finding your lawyer husband in bed with someone else? And how do you heal
the wound of having your only son face trial for a murder he insists he
didn't commit?
Houston cop Kirk Maxwell might not have known the details of Audrey's life,
but he could recognize a person who had reached a breaking point. He had
reached his own after the death of his wife. Now he's responding to Audrey's
with a surge of protectiveness -- and passion.
But Audrey soon finds that Maxwell's affections have created a dangerous
dilemma for both of them. Realizing that Maxwell was the arresting officer
in her son's case, Audrey must decide what is more important: fighting for
her child...or her own heart.
"When I was plotting Dangerous Dilemmas, my sister reminded me that loves
comes in Queen size, too. So Audrey emerges as a full-figured woman, but
she's not on a diet. She's comfortable with herself--and Maxwell is too."
--Evelyn Palfrey
The Price of
Passion
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Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: Atria; Original edition (October 1, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0671042203
ASIN: B004JZX374
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 1.1 inches
"Does it have a name?" Vivian asked Walter. What would be the proper
question to ask her husband of nearly twenty years, when he brings home his
illegitimate baby as casually as a bag of groceries? Although Walter's
frequent infidelities became increasingly obvious to Vivian, she struggled
to accept them. After all, she reasoned, they came with the Mercedes, the
beautiful house, and the prestige of being Mrs. Carlson, the Texas state
representative's better half. Having long since abandoned her attempts at
motherhood, Vivian resigned herself to her law studies and a lonely
existence as the perfect political wife in suburban Austin.
But Vivian draws the line at her husband's unexpected arrival. And once one
line is drawn, she discovers that she can draw others. Left alone with this
tiny, helpless bundle that disgusts and fascinates her, Vivian faces some of
the hardest choices of her life. On the brink of a long-forgotten freedom,
she begins the painful, empowering process of rebuilding her shattered life
-- and the reawakening of her soul to the possibilities of love.
An emotionally charged, razor-sharp take on the myriad challenges facing
women today, Evelyn Palfrey's witty and suspenseful novel establishes her as
a refreshing new voice in contemporary women's fiction.
Cougar
Tales
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by Evelyn Palfrey, Sandra Kitt, and Laura Castoro
Perfect Paperback: 250 pages
Publisher: Parker Publishing Llc (October 15, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1600430481
ISBN-13: 978-1600430480
PProduct Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
This book is a collection of stories.
How to Handle a Woman by Sandra Kitt features Geneva Springer, a petite woman pushing forty, who adores her nephew, Sean. Having saved his life when he was a toddler, they have a special bond. When Sean involves her with his school auction, the successful bidder receives Geneva's professional services as an interior designer. Reed Fairway, a sexy thirty-three year old computer science teacher at Sean's school, is just the man to suit Eva. Reed has won the auction for Eve, but when he doesn't show up to their first meeting, Eve is insulted and wants to call it off. At the persistence of her nephew, they finally meet. Soon, there is no denying that Reed and Eva like one another, but will their age difference keep them astray?
Tell Me Something Good is by Deirdre Savoy. When forty-three year old graphic artist Alberta "Al" Kendall wants a man, she isn't shy about letting him know--even if the man in question is the twin brother of her cousin's much younger fiancee. Thirty-four year old Michael Reid isn't complaining. He sparked with Al the first moment they met. But when Michael wants more than the fling she offers, will Al put her money with her mouth is and give Mike a chance to prove how good a future together could be? In Against Her Better
Judgment by Evelyn Palfrey. Judge Beverly Polk scoffs at the news that a prisoner has put a contract out on her. Private Investigator, Devon Carter, claims to be hired by an anonymous client to protect her. Judge Polk resents and resists his protection, even as he infiltrates her home, her life, and even her heart.
Everything
In Its Place
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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Atria Books; Original edition (July 30, 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0671042246
ISBN-13: 978-0671042240
Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
Bobble Strickland, an Austin elementary school principal, didn't really believe ex-army officer Ray Caldwell was coming on to her. She wasn't a young girl anymore, and, besides, she had bigger priorities than a relationship -- such as fighting her own daughter in court for custody of her grandchild.
Yet, strong, honest Ray had the "right stuff" to make her feel like a
desirable woman again. He had come back to Texas to heal, stunned by a
divorce he never expected. Soon, he was entangled in Bobble's life,
increasingly worried about the violence surrounding her daughter, Darlene,
who was caught up in a web of drug addiction and secrets.
Neither Bobbie nor Ray guessed how desperately Darlene was fighting to
escape the demons of her past...in a drama that would test the strength of
African-American faith and family values and all the courage in a woman's
heart.
Three
Perfect Men
Chicken Soup for the African American Woman's Soulby Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Lisa Nichols
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: HCI (August 8, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0757305202
ISBN-13: 978-0757305207
Look for Evelyn's story, Mama's Hands
Chicken Soup for the African American Woman's Soul is a rich collection of stories that truly celebrate the mountaintops and share the valleys of the African American woman's experience; highlighting her moments of strength, as well as her struggles.
This candid, touching and inspiring collection of stories proves that the spirit of sisterhood extends beyond geography, economics, age and time. Whether we're passing on family traditions, keeping the faith or just keepin' it real, one thing is for sure; we are here because of the shoulders we stand on.
Chicken Soup for the African American Woman's Soul will leave you feeling as if you've just shared a sacred space with some legendary African American women through quotes or stories from Rosa Parks, Coretta Scott King, Mary McLeod Bethune, and modern day heroines like Patti LaBelle, Halle Berry and Queen Latifah.
Experience inspiring moments of ordinary sisters doing extraordinary things in the world like voting in a time when voting could cost you your life to learning the true meaning of self love through the simple gesture of letting your hair down. Allow these stories - exclusively for sisters, from sisters - encourage and inspire you as you feed your soul and soothe your spirit.
Chicken
Soup for the African American Soul: Celebrating and Sharing Our Culture, One
Story at a Time
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by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Lisa Nichols and Tom Joyner
Paperback: 384 pages
Publisher: HCI (September 14, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0757301428
ISBN-13: 978-0757301421
Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
Look for Evelyn's story, The Lady at the Bus Stop
This is the book everyone has been waiting for-an inspiring celebration
of the joy, challenges, and triumphs of being African American.
Combine Iyanla Vanzant and
Terry McMillan, then include a dash of E. Lynn Harris,
and you've got Chicken Soup for the African American Soul. This book
captures the spirit of the community through inspiring storytelling that
understands both the struggles and joys of being African American. From Jim
Crow to the Civil Rights movement to today's business leaders and gangsta
culture, this book is a primer on black history. And like all Chicken Soup
books, it's a moving tribute to the small things-a moment of insight, a
mentor, a lover, the loss of innocence-that make life worth living. This
great volume is focused on representing all facets of African American
life-man and woman; young and old; rural, suburban, and urban; rich and
poor; race conscious and mostly color-blind.
Chapters Include: Celebrating Our Strength, Strong Roots, The African
American Family, Love and Relationships, The Power of Community, Praise,
Worship and Prayer
Featured Celebrities Include: Maya Angelou, Angela
Davis, E. Lynn Harris, Yolanda King (daughter of Martin
Luther King), Muhammad Ali, Mean Joe Green,
Bishop T.D. Jakes, Bill
Cosby, Colin Powell
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