Belle Pointe

by Karen Young

MIRA Books

Contemporary Romance, Contemporary Romance: Romantic Suspense

June 1, 2006

ISBN-13: 0778323102

Available in: Paperback

Belle Pointe
by Karen Young

Anne Whitaker: Faced with an unexpected loss, Anne returns to the hot and sultry Mississippi Delta, leaving her husband, Buck to ponder his future—with or without her. Looking for distraction, she immerses herself in the history of Belle Pointe, the plantation house that has been home to generations of Whitakers, including her husband.

Buck Whitaker: A professional athlete, Buck is in an emotional tailspin when his career is jeopardized by scandal. Then his wife adds to his troubles by threatening divorce and fleeing to Mississippi, a place that holds bitter memories for him.

Victoria Whitaker: By marrying into the Whitaker family, Victoria has enjoyed a life of privilege and position as matriarch of Belle Pointe. But now her daughter-in-law Anne has unwittingly uncovered family secrets that Victoria does not want revealed—secrets that will change the course of Whitaker family history . . . secrets that will change Anne's own life, as well.



Karen Young's Bio

Karen Young, best-selling author of 30 novels and several novellas, has been writing fiction for contemporary women for twenty years and is known for her sensitive portrayals of social problems affecting their lives. Her many awards include the RITA from Romance Writers of America for her book, THE SILENCE OF MIDNIGHT, and Career Achievement and Reviewer's Choice from ROMANTIC TIMES. She has been called "a spellbinding storyteller who explores complex emotions with great skill." In her books, she has dealt with teen pregnancy, infidelity, alcoholism, domestic abuse and child pornography, but always leaving the reader feeling hopeful, uplifted and satisfied. "My novels deal with the concept of the evolved woman--one who's able to look her personal demons in the eye and solve her problems...regardless. And, of course, she always winds up enjoying a satisfying, loving relationship.