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Love, secrets, and self-discovery at life's crossroads.

If you're standing at a personal crossroads, "The Fifth Stage" by Margaret A. Helms may speak to you with its tale of Claire Blevins's transformative journey. You'll find yourself rooting for Claire as she navigates through the complexities of heart and identity, unraveling a past that's as captivating as it is revealing. The fluid intertwining of past and present in Claire's life creates a rich tapestry that reflects many of our own searches for true love and acceptance.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9780977031870
Related Collections: LGBTQ+, Contemporary, Romance
Related Topics: LGBT, Contemporary Romance, Fiction

Description

Claire Blevins is approaching her fortieth birthday, and is on her own for the first time in her adult life. She muddles through daily routines, her only respite coming in the form of a harmless crush on Rebecca Greenway. Claire believes that the sexy restaurant manager is safely unavailable. But when Rebecca shows signs of interest, Claire's past unravels, revealing an immeasurable love and a dark secret. .an outstanding contribution to lesbian fiction. Author Margaret A. Helms deftly alternates past and present events in the life of Claire Blevins to build an enthralling and intriguing story. Her rich prose, compelling plot, lively pace, and strongly-drawn characters make The Fifth Stage an outstanding contribution to lesbian fiction. -- Nann Dunne, editor and publisher of Just About Write (www.justaboutwrite.com), author of The War Between the Hearts, and other stories.


Author: Margaret A. Helms
Publisher: Blue Feather Books
Publication Date: 2007
 

Love, secrets, and self-discovery at life's crossroads.

If you're standing at a personal crossroads, "The Fifth Stage" by Margaret A. Helms may speak to you with its tale of Claire Blevins's transformative journey. You'll find yourself rooting for Claire as she navigates through the complexities of heart and identity, unraveling a past that's as captivating as it is revealing. The fluid intertwining of past and present in Claire's life creates a rich tapestry that reflects many of our own searches for true love and acceptance.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.