Loaded with humor, action, intrigue and romance, My Mother the Man- Eater is the exciting story of a woman whose search for meaning in life finds an unexpected outlet. Joleen Allen is on the hunt for a man. Unfortunately, every time the mother of five meets one, he falls for one of her daughters instead! At forty-four, Joleen has lived a tough life. She became a mother at 16, and her five daughters are now grown. Her ex-husband, Harold, is out of prison and back in the picture, looking for revenge. He’ll stop at nothing – even murder – to ruin Joleen’s reputation as well as her relationship with their daughters. My Mother the Man-Eater makes for some truly tempting and redemptive reading.
The Story Behind This Book
The inspiration for this book came from playing the Sims. Really! The interesting characters and twisted inter-relationships soon mushroomed into the idea for this book!
Praise and Reviews
Apex Reviews -
Reviewed
By Kenya Dow
Official Apex Reviews Rating: 5 starsAn
accomplished, proud mother of five, 44-year-old Joleen Allen has set her sights
on true love; unfortunately, every time a promising prospect comes into the
picture – he bypasses her for one of her daughters. To make matters worse, her
ex-husband – fresh from a stint in prison – soon makes it his mission not only
to ruin Joleen’s good name, but her life as well. An eclectic, conflicting mix
of personalities themselves, Joleen’s daughters don’t do much to alleviate the
stress in her life – especially when their actions lead to the exposure of some
of the family’s deepest, darkest secrets. With her familial bonds quickly
falling apart at the seams, can Joleen summon the strength to hold it all
together...?
My Mother The Man-Eater is a
surprisingly powerful tale. Skillfully mixing dramatic suspense, tender
romance, and tantalizing shots of wicked humor, author Tracy Krauss paints the
compelling portrait of a desperate soul in search of fleshly solutions to
spiritual problems. Chronicling Joleen’s tempestuous relationships with
everyone from her daughters to her would-be suitors to her murderous
ex-husband, Krauss presents the reader with a flawed, yet valiant protagonist
you can’t help cheering for. Throughout it all, readers are sure to relate to
Joleen’s complicated search for love and redemption as one they’ve either taken
or will take soon, reminding them that – though the journey may be rough – the
glory of finally reaching the destination makes the obstacles along the way
more than worthwhile. A thoroughly entertaining, highly rewarding read.
Indie Excellence Book Award Finalist for religious fiction 2011
