Beneath Every Troublin' Stone

by Paulette Ivy Harris

Overview

Bernice Silverson Tulley comes of age in 1904 segregated United States. Her story unravels why an affable, intelligent, well-spoken Georgia girl, well-read yet wide-eyed in youth, a daughter of slave-born parents rooted in the Word came to depend upon herself. A prejudiced society works against Bernice and studs her life-journey with troublestones. Troublestones are the world’s delusions that tempt, discourage and cause hurt and remorse. She compromises her faith to have what she wants and feels she deserves.
Bernice seeks real love and copes with losses in family and relationships, while Prohibition Law and the economic depression threaten her sole source of income – her Syracuse restaurant, bar and boardinghouse business called the Star. God’s answers to these unfortunate events do not suit Bernice and her faith is lost. She takes fate into her own hands. She converts her failing boardinghouse into a high-class brothel and speakeasy. Bernice becomes Madam Tulley and she flaunts the luxuries that her clandestine income brings.
However, Madam Tulley sinks deeper into mud under the weight of her choices which lead to a place she does not expect – a New York state prison, incarcerated as a manager of prostitutes and bootleg alcohol. The consequences of Madam’s decisions and schemes force her to take a long look beneath the troublestones she bears. Reluctant, she reflects back on her disappointments and failures and realizes how full of herself she has become. Each troublestone teaches a serious lesson; and if Madam is willing to learn, she may regain enough faith to toss aside her troublestones and free her spirit.

Ms. Harris' new release is coming on October 15, 2019 called, Unearthed Tales of Destined Souls: Stories For Pondering Mortals Volume 1. Available now for pre-order at select retailers. Reserve your copy today!

Product Details

BN ID:	2940044191709
Publisher:	Paulette Ivy Harris
Publication date:	12/11/2012
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	377 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

PAULETTE IVY HARRIS’ latest adult ebook, an anthology called UNEARTHED TALES OF DESTINED SOULS: Stories for Pondering Mortals Volume 1 (available NOW in paperback at your favorite online retailers), presents fifteen action-driven stories in a variety of fiction genres including fantasy, romance, historical, Scripture-inspired and essay. It includes a unique perspective of the first Christmas as witnessed by a shepherd teenager. Other stories serve up a deep-dish slice from the lives of ordinary people coping extraordinarily with personal and social obstacles, such as love, oppression, racial intolerance, and loss. The stories will invoke reflection as you experience the characters’ inner most beings which influence and motivate them.

In her previous adult ebook, BENEATH EVERY TROUBLIN' STONE (2012), Paulette uses her extensive research of American history and African American history to create Bernice Tulley, the historical fiction heroine in who comes of age in the early 1900s. It is the story of a woman who struggles for success in love, family, and business in a society where racial prejudice rules the times. It was inspired by a beloved great-ancestor in her family tree. In 2019, Ms. Harris is proud to bring this book to readers in paperback at your favorite online retailers.

IS THIS ALL I TRULY AM? (2013) is Paulette's second ebook for children and features her own illustrations in watercolors. This story of self-discovery is about Deer One, an orphaned fawn, who is fostered by a dog family and has to learn who and what she was created to be. Includes insightful Bible references.

RUMA, WARRIOR PRINCESS (2012) is Paulette's first children's ebook. This humorous story is inspired by a real puppy that brings joy back into the life of a mother and daughter who lost a pet.

In 1990, Paulette delved into a long-time curiosity: her ancestral roots. The genealogy bug bit her and her family ancestry searches turned into an eighteen-year hobby before it inspired her to write her first nonfiction book, ALWAYS A BLESSING IN THE END: THE CHRONICLES OF THE FOUR ANCESTRAL LINEAGES OF BEN IVY & RUTH THOMPSON, published in 2005 in paperback (available at select online book retailers). In it she narrates the discoveries and the lives of her African American ancestors from 1790 through the subsequent centuries. After nearly thirty years, her search to learn more about her ancestors continues.

Paulette Ivy Harris was born in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. She graduated from Loyola University in Chicago with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. She worked in the insurance industry for twelve years before her husband’s retail management career began to frequently relocate her and their young son to cities and towns within central Illinois and Indiana. Currently a resident of suburban Indianapolis, she and her husband have been married for over forty-two years and they have one adult son.

For additional information about Ms. Harris, her ancestry research, and about her books, please visit the author's official website at: pauletteivyharris.com.