What I particularly like about her books is that they leave me feeling good about life

Once again, a very heartfelt thank you to everyone who has purchased one of my books and taken the time to write a review. All profits are going to help save the lives of dogs. Profits from The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap are going to the Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, the first and only no kill animal shelter in Ventura county, CA.

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Great story!, December 10, 2014

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Bill

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Another fabulous read by this author! What I particularly like about her books is that they leave me feeling good about life. The funny thing is that the author tackles heavy weight subjects such as cancer in the previous book I read and at the heart of this book we have a lesbian relationship at the end of the 19th century, when the word ‘gay’ had an entirely different meaning. However, though the lesbian relationship is central to the story this is not a romance or a strident voice for human rights. It is a far gentler, emotional story about real people trying to live their lives in difficult circumstances. We see people’s prejudices including homophobia, racism, anti-Semitism and religious hypocrisy but ultimately we have a story about how love and friendship are more important than anything else. I loved that the author did not hit me over the head with a heavy hammer to make her points. She lays out a story without condemning the majority of people with their varied prejudices but leaves us to be grateful that we live in more enlightened times. There is also the thought that the author is reminding us that though we have come a long way with tackling prejudice we still have a great deal further to go! The story is beautifully written and there are some lovely little touches such as the ongoing quotes of Oscar Wilde who features prominently at the beginning of the book. The next time you are fed up of hearing all the bad news in the world pick up one of this author’s books and feel better about life.

an unusual tale, February 18, 2015

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Hannah Gittel

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Expertly written story of life in a small town in the early 1900’s. The unusual characters win our empathy, and allow us to see how small minds can be the ruin of other people’s lives. Be ready for some mind stretching revelations. Highly recommended!

The Persecution of Mildred Dunlap, December 20, 2014

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Terri “Reading is the way I stay connected to the past, stimulating my imagination and curiosity; reminding me to keep history alive!”

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Pretty racy subject for that time in history, but it was interesting to see how the author put it together. Good read.

Enjoyed it., December 26, 2014

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dan cleveland

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Interesting! Enjoyed it.

An engaging novel with a great message. Some parts were a little unrealistic, December 4, 2014

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Susan Stahly

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An engaging novel with a great message. Some parts were a little unrealistic, but it kept my interest. Loved each chapter’s quote from Oscar Wilde.

a good historical book, January 20, 2015

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Lisa Short “NE GA ctreporter”

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I was impressed with the authors ability to show what it might have been like for these two women to live in a relationship as they did and the struggles they faced. I find it difficult to believe two men would be so a accepting, but it is a possibility.

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Deep, touching and inspiring, December 23, 2014

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Maria Catalina Egan “M.C.V. Egan”

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Just finished His name was Ben. I can still feel the tears stream down my face. The story is so well written that the tears are ad much about joy as they are about sadness. The two main characters Sara and Ben take the reader through a complex journey of emotions, victories and acceptance. The courage to live and love to the fullest, inspires. I had high expectations and I was not disappointed, quite the contrary, Paulette Mauhrin’s flawless ability to bring characters to life made me feel as the reader a part of them. Dealing with subjects so rife with pain the surroundings light, healing and so much hope, where most would only be able to see despair. The kind of novel that touches so deep it makes readers seek light and love everywhere.

Inspiring Love Story, December 20, 2014

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Raquel

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This story is uplifting, heart wrenching, and endearing. You are given the opportunity to witness an incredible love story between two cancer patients who’ve chosen to live and appreciate their lives after coming face to face with their own mortality. They don’t wait for a “second chance” because they know all too well that the future is not a guarantee. Through life’s trials and tribulations, both Sara and Ben have taken their diagnoses and, rather than dwell on them, they each blossom and open themselves up to love. They relate to one another beautifully and entrust each other with their most vulnerable selves. We follow Sara’s reconciliation with her past and self as a direct result of a chance meeting with a compassionate and handsome man, Ben. Despite Ben’s inner fear and disbelief that he has cancer, he finds strength to support Sara and reconcile with his own troubled past. Their love inspires the reader, who is filled with the hope that these two will be able to live out long, beautiful lives together despite having found one another under such terrible circumstances. After finishing the love story, you are reassured that their love is infinite.

Breathtaking and so beautifully written, December 11, 2014

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His Name Was Ben is such a brilliant book that I read it in one sitting. I’ve never done that before! By the time I got to the epilogue, I shed a tear of both happiness and sadness. This is one of those books that grips you from the start and it’s a struggle to put it down. Paulette Mahurin has endowed her characters with a combination of qualities that make them relatable and inspirational. I was particularly moved by Sara and the many situations she encounters during the course of the story. Her relationship with Ben is beautiful but what differentiates them from most couples is that they endure some of the most difficult things imaginable whilst still maintaining such an incredible degree of love and respect for one another. This is one of those books that not only moves you but teaches you several lessons about love, relationships, family and personal growth. I’d recommend it in a heart beat!

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