The author of this book is a widow with two grown children and a grandmother with one grandchild. She has worked in the legal profession for many years before her children came along. After which she became a fulltime mother. She is a highly educated professional with a love of writing. Her hobbies are art, writing poetry, music, reading, crochet, theatre and cinema. She is also a devoted animal lover and is a member of many animal rescue centres.

Slone describes her life at rural Caney Creek in Knott County, Kentucky, including her childhood experiences, her determination to refute common stereotypes, and her association with educator Alice Lloyd.

"God knew that it would take brave and sturdy people to survive in these beautiful but rugged hills. So He sent us His very strongest men and women." So begins the heartwarming story of Verna Mae and her father, Isom B. ""Kitteneye"" Slone, an extradordinay personal family history set in the hills around Caney Creek in Knott County, Kentucky.

"every time i see you, my heart feels so full. you bring joy into my life in ways i never knew. your smile lights up my day. you are my everything, i love you more than words can ever say." -- from What My Heart Wants to Say What My Heart Wants to Say is a book about love. It's hard to explain love in just a few words, especially if you haven't felt it yet. So here's a short message: Love is a journey, made up of small moments and quiet promises. This book of poems celebrates that journey, showing the magic and beauty that love brings to our lives. Read these pages and find a piece of your own heart's whispers

This touching storytelling poetry book has many wonderful poems and short stories about real life experiences and a few dreams. There are short stories and poems about love, humor, parents, children, childhood, friendships and touches every emotion.

Can one heart change the lives of many? Ambitious financial planner Emily Windsor is the golden child of an elite New York family. Proud of her family roots, she disdains those who are different from her and embraces her entitled, wealthy lifestyle. Emily feels her life is perfect until her congenital heart condition is pronounced terminal and she’s given just months to live. Cameron Davis is an outspoken, mixed-race social activist. His greatest joy is his soulmate, Brooke Coleman, an up-and-coming New York City jazz singer who's as talented as she is kind. But his life and heart are shattered when Brooke is killed. As her heart gives its last beat, it is quickly readied for transplant—her final act of selflessness. As one life ends, another begins. After Emily receives Brooke’s heart, her worldview begins to change—almost as if Brooke has also given Emily a piece of her soul. As Emily struggles to understand her new thoughts and feelings, she turns to Cameron for guidance. Can love shine its light once more on two broken hearts?