Black Expressions Author Returns to Rehoboth Road

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Black Expressions Featured Author Returns to Rehoboth Road

Henderson, N.C., March 29, 2008 — Anita Ballard-Jones, author of the highly acclaimed Rehoboth Road, releases the sequel, The Dancing Willow Tree. The Dancing Willow Tree continues the action filled saga of two families, which have been harboring secrets, lies, and emotional pain. Rehoboth Road was released on July 7, 2006, and during the same month it was the featured book for the Black Expressions Book Club. Today, it remains one of Black Expressions’ member favorites. Within weeks of the release, Anita began receiving e-mails from her new fans from every corner of the United States and the United Kingdom, and it continues to this day. Everyone sang their praises for Rehoboth Road, and almost everyone asked for a sequel. Ms. Ballard-Jones says, "The Dancing Willow Tree was written for the love of her fans."

Rehoboth Road opened in 1950 Rev. John Turner was a tall, well built, pleasing to the eye, handsome man in his late thirties. He was a proud man and was well respected in the community. He believed the words of the Bible were the only acceptable way of living a Christian life. He was a proud man and although he preached that he was called by the Lord, he failed to realize it was his duty to first minister to those who were lost; he considered them too lost to heed the word of God.

When his daughter, Elizabeth delivered her son in the girl’s bathroom at the high school, Reverend Turners was only concerned with how much she had disgraced him. He disowned her and her son, Johnny for the next thirty-six years, even when he had finally realized the truth about her being raped by his assistant pastor, Rev. Owen Oliver.

Thirty-six years later in The Dancing Willow Tree, Reverend Turner is in is late seventies and he has had a major heart attack. The pain he caused Elizabeth and Johnny, and the rift he created in his family have taken a toll on him. In 1986, Reverend Oliver was forced to confess to his family as well as the Turner family that he raped Elizabeth. The ripple effect of his confession touches everyone causing them to have an array of physical and emotions reactions. As Elizabeth continues to move on with life, she didn’t know her husband, Nat was holding a secret that was causing him to suffer enormous pain.

The much awaited sequel, The Dancing Willow Tree, addresses family disgrace, hidden paternity, and questionable sexuality, while presenting a series of ultimatums. The readers will take an unforgettable literary journey.

Note: 15% of all book sales will be donated to the American Breast Cancer Foundation.

Anita Ballard-Jones is touring America greeting book lovers and the publishing community. She is available for book signings, bookclub chats, and all literary events. Email requests for speaking engagements or bulk book orders to: Email:  ABallardjo@aol.com. The Dancing Willow Tree is available for purchase at all major online book sellers, Amazon.com, and through the author.

The Dancing Willow Tree |  Released Oct.26, 2007  | ISBN-10: 0972945520 | ISBN-13: 978-0972945523

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