One Beautiful Rose . . .

About the Book

Meet Rose, to the world, always a dynamic woman, but privately she has lived a life filled with shame...Rose suffered with a severe eating disorder her entire life. In this book, One Beautiful Rose, we watch her as she hides her skeletons in her closet. Lainey, her best friend and confidant, shares this secret as well. Rose finally confronts her demons; her secrets, betrayal and abandonment, and we watch as she rises above her shame, finding her way to love, success, pride ... and finally victory. Every rose has its thorns, it´s true, but Rose is unprepared for the greatest pain of all. Her brother finds himself in the midst of a murder trial --- accused of kidnapping and killing a child. Rose finds herself among the thorns of the dark suspicion she herself believes to be true.

About the Author

Shelley Rappaport was originally from New York. Her family was brought up in Rockland County, NY. She has two beautiful girls and six grandchildren, the loves of her life. Shelley paints, sculpts, draws and now the writer of one book and another on the way. She was a Recreational Therapist and worked in nursing facilities teaching her love of art. Whatever Shelley does, she puts her heart and soul into each project. Her love of life is very apparant. Her motto is: Live one day at a time, and enjoy each and everyone.