Fall in love for the first time all over again--Southern style.

Because the author of "True Blue Forever" is an intelligent Southern woman tired of seeing her peers portrayed in movies and fiction as either Scarlett O'Hara debutantes or barefoot hillbillies à la Daisy Duke, she made the heroine of this novel about growing up on the Alabama Gulf Coast in the late seventies a smart girl without a trace of pretentiousness who captures the hearts of three young men by virtue of her fearless originality.

True Blue Forever by Joyce Sterling Scarbrough is an emotional journey back to the days of first loves and first kisses, tough choices and temptations.

A savory Southern blend of love, friendship, rivalry, and raging hormones, served up on a richly satisfying nostalgic setting, True Blue Forever is comfort food for the soul. This coming-of-age story of one special girl and three unforgettable boys makes the reader believe that fairy tale love is truly possible, and the most romantic heroes can be found where you'd least expect them, even in your own home town.

Author Bio:
Joyce Sterling Scarbrough was born in Alabama and was the valedictorian of her graduating class at Vigor High School in 1980. The mother of three gifted children, she has been married for twenty years to the love of her life--Tony Scarbrough, a public school teacher and coach extraordinaire.

Reviews for "True Blue Forever":

From Laurel Johnson, Midwest Book Reviews:

"This is not a lightweight story. Yes, there are passages rich with humor and adolescent joshing, but equally as many situations depicting honestly what young adults must face in school and beyond. Jeana and Mickey are admirable characters, fully developed, willing to sacrifice in every way to better each other. Billy Joe is a delight, funny and wonderfully portrayed. Wade has a softer, less despicable side that is poignantly revealed as their story progresses.

This book should be required reading in high school. And instead of all the silly movies made portraying teenagers as mindless idiots and sex machines, someone should make a movie of True Blue Forever. It has everything, including honor and respect."

Title: True Blue Forever
Author: Joyce Sterling Scarbrough
Genre: Southern Fiction
Format: Soft cover 310pp
ISBN: 1-59129-993-4
Price: $24.95

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