Ring Around The Roses

About the Book

Things come to a boiling point for Sydney when her cruel husband verbally attacks her in full view of everyone at their daughters school. It’s the final straw! She refuses to take anymore of his abuse. The experience gives her the courage to leave the broken marriage and start a new life for her and her two young children. While embracing her new life, she encounters an unwanted suitor, Jeremy Thomas, who admires her from afar. A reluctant Sydney finds his flirtatious smile and air-of-confidence an immediate turn off. All too familiar with the games bachelors play t seduce women, she sneers at his advances. But Jeremy’s determination and irresistible charm – combined with Sydney’s need for male companionship – eventually weakens her defenses and creates and opening to her heart. A cautious, but still-vulnerable Sydney allows herself to love once again and gates caught – up in the passion of romance. But emotions spiral out-of-control as Jeremy’s thwarted past catches up with him and leads to a deadly surprise.

About the Author

Sandra Allison-Chatman was born in Pine Bluff Arkansas. She was the first of five children born to Floyd and Elizabeth McMurray. Life wasn’t easy as a child living in a home with an alcoholic father. Everyone suffered from his illness. After a bitter divorce her mother moved to Detroit, Michigan where she was raised and educated. Only one month after living in a large city, her father was murdered. She was only thirteen years old at the time. Dealing with her emotional loss and unfamiliar new environment caused her to become extremely reserved. She learned to express herself through writing. While earning her degree in Liberal Arts, at Wayne Country Community College, a professor noticed her writing abilities and recommended that she write short stories. It was during her studies at Oakland University when she finally took writing seriously. She and brother, Devortrey, started an urban lifestyle magazine called, Bangin’ The Magazine, which secured both national sales and distribution. After publishing several articles for the magazine, she realized that writing was her passion and decided to take her gift further. With great pleasure she presents, Ring Around The Roses. A story of real passion. An uncoated romance with all the strengths and weaknesses that makes it an extraordinary tale. Ring Around The Roses embodies the challenges and truths that mass audiences can relate their journey to find love.