Love Begins with Truth by Marsha Jones

Started: 11/4/08
Finished: 11/10/08
Year: 2008
Pages: 203
Genre: romance
Grade: B-
Reason for reading: the author is a friend of mine, review for MyShelf.com
Blurb (from back cover): "Guyanese-American Meredith Johnson is on the career fast track and believes she has achieved the American dream-two adorable daughters, a loving husband, Michael, and a high profile job a public relations professional for Partners in Parenting in Rochester, New York. Her life is comfortable, but hectic. As a working mother, she has made some sacrifices to reach her dreams, but at what price?
"On her way to a business meeting, she learns of the 9/11 tragedies and Meredith decides it's time to re-examine her life and priorities. Meredith discovers that some changes need to be made.
"Meredith's childhood friend, Phillip Rampersaud has a near fatal accident, while driving on the Atlanta highway. Phillip, who also is Guyanese, decides to reveal his love for Meredith that he has kept secret from her for more than 16 years. Phillip hasn't seen Meredith in years; he has two children and a wife, but his love for Meredith has deepened over the years despite the distance between them.
"Now Meredith and Phillip must learn to cope with their feelings and 'new truths,' which may destroy their friendship or cement their love forever. Through months of poignant and heartbreaking e-mails, Meredith and Phillip realize everything isn't always what it seems.
"On the eve of her 40th birthday, Meredith brings her family to Atlanta for Guyana's Berbice Reunion where things really 'heat up' as more scerts are revealed. Now Meredith and Phillip must make tough choices. Can they keep their promise of friendship to each other?"
Opinion: Overall, the story is good. There are some glaring editorial mistakes in the book. Marsha Jones definitely has a story to tell and it's a good story. For a more complete review, please check out MyShelf.com