from the back of the book: they're a blessed couple. stunning blonde page yarbrough is utterly devoted to her husband, lucien, the handsome governor-elect of mississippi. together they have a beautiful daughter, a perfect marriage, a prosperous future, and in a world steeped in southrn tradition, an impeccable reputation. then page bears a new son, a black child whose birth has set off an electrifying scandal. despite page's cry of innocence she finds her reputation destroyed, her husband's career threatened, and her family torn apart. after losing custody of her beloved daughter and being abandoned by everyone who ever mattered to her, page is driven to discover the truth behind a startling blood secret. this was moving and sad.
This is a great Southern read about a political family in Mississippi. They have a wonderful reputation until the Governor's wife has a new baby who is black. This causes a huge scandal. She swears her innocence, but no one believes her. It takes her losing everything to begin her search for the truth.
This was a really good book.
A story of the New South that seems just like the Old South! This book has twists and turns....when you think you know the answere, the author throws you another curve............fast read!
