Seed of the Mother

About the Book

Nineteen-year-old Elizabeth Tolbert has been living two lives: one bound by the wishes of her pious, controlling father, the other a fantasy life with an imaginary lover. When she attends her grandfather’s funeral in the coal-mining town of Little Stoney, she finds her dual lives coming together in ways both thrilling – and devastating. Elizabeth decides to stay in Little Stoney and soon meets a man who bears a striking resemblance to the man in her fantasies. As their romance blossoms, scandals and grudges from the past emerge, and a long-buried secret sows bitterness and threatens to turn her dream of a new life into a nightmare. Two years later, she is caught in the crossfire of two men who despise each other. One of the men loves her unconditionally, the other has a debt to settle – and she and her babies are the ante.

About the Author

Madonna Kennedy was born in the coal country of Virginia. Determined not to abandon her roots, she still lives in Southwest Virginia where coal is king. Growing up, she loved listening to relative’s accounts of coal-mining and family history. Many of the characters in Seed of the Mother are fashioned after people she has known and loved. Her work as a registered nurse has also given her deep insights into human nature from birth to death.