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The Family Way Available at Barnes & Noble for the NOOK The Family Way Available at Sony for the Sony Reader She had endured his father's constant criticism because she thought Todd loved her, but now she wasn't so sure. Maybe Todd had never loved her, and he was more like his father than she dreamed. To protect her baby, should she leave him, and refuse to continue the Montgomery family tradition? Where did being a 'good Christian wife' end, and the need to protect her sanity and her baby begin? EXCERPT Lindsey, Todd's oldest sister and her husband, Kevin stood in the hall. They were both dressed up for an evening out; suits and high heels, that cashmere coat that looked so good on Kevin, and Lindsey had her hair swept up with the blue and pearl clips Lisa had given her for her birthday. A stab of envy shot through Lisa, followed by a sharp hunger pang. They were going out for dinner. How long had it been since Todd took her out? "You're not ready," Lindsey said, after looking Lisa up and down. She chuckled. "Are we early again?" "Ready for what?" Lisa stood back and beckoned for them to come in. The mantel clock in her office chimed the half hour. "Yep," Kevin said. "We're early. How's the cartoon business treating you, Lisa?" "Fine." She looked back and forth between the McNeals, feeling grubbier with each passing second. "What's going on?" "Todd said you two had something important to tell everybody, so he made reservations at the Mediterranean." Lindsey took a step closer, her blue eyes narrowing a little as she looked over Lisa¿s baggy jeans and sweatshirt. "Don't tell me my idiot brother forgot to tell you what time?" "He didn't bother inviting me." Her throat closed for a minute, then Lisa swallowed hard and tried to smile. "Look, whatever is going on, I'm really not in the mood. I spent the whole day bent over my desk and my head hurts -- " "What do you mean, Todd didn't invite you?" Kevin said. He and Lindsey exchanged glances. "He asked us to pick you up, since he had to work late tonight." "This is the first I've heard of it." Lisa considered Kevin and Lindsey's clothes and tried to think what she had that was ready to put on and didn't need much fussing. She couldn't handle fussing right then. Then something came to a jolting stop inside her. Why should she put herself out to convenience Todd? "But ... Todd said the two of you wanted to take us to dinner," Lindsey said. "He's been a jerk again, hasn't he?" "Jerk?" She tried not to burst into tears. Or was it hysterical laughter that caught in her throat? "He's done this since we were little. Instead of just saying he's sorry, he has to buy a present and do something big to make up for what he did." "Todd certainly has a hard time saying he's sorry, doesn't he?" She forced her lips into a smile. Why hadn't she ever seen this before? Todd never said he was sorry when he forgot something they had planned, or he let her down. He made a big fuss the next time they went out together, or he brought her flowers or a full Chinese dinner and rented her favorite movies so they could spend an evening just goofing off at home together. Lisa had always thought he was just being romantic. It was easier for him to spend money than say he was sorry. Probably because he wasn't sorry, just doing what it took to keep her quiet and content. Fennel - Long and Short Reviews Rating = 4.5 Books Nominated for Book of the Month "Levigne has proven time and again that she knows how to captivate her audience. Her characters are strong, yet vulnerable. They are totally believable. The plot is strong and well developed. The more I read of her work, the more I love her. She has become a must-read for me. Anything with her name on it promises to be a strong, captivating her audience...I highly recommend you read this book. It’s a great book, part of her series, but this one could be read as a “stand-alone.” Grab the book quickly. You will not be sorry." Brenda Talley - The Romance Studio Rating = 5 Hearts! "The Family Way is an inspirational tale of a marriage in trouble with both sides so hurt and angry they can’t see what is right in front of them. Michelle Levigne writes a realistic look at the difficulties young couples face when there is lack of communication. Engaging story that pulls at your heart strings, a beautiful story to put your feet up and read." Emily - Single Titles.com Rating = 4 Stars Visit Michelle's Author Page E-mail a friend about this item. Join the Desert Breeze Publishing EXCLUSIVE BOOK CLUB!
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