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Two women learn what it means to soar again in Stewart's promising inspirational debut. The last thing that a battered Brooke Woodson, fiancee of a powerful candidate for district attorney with a violent temper, expects to find in the emergency room is a tenacious volunteer. Despite dealing with the heartache of watching her husband slip deeper into the silent abyss of Alzheimer's disease, Mitzi Steiner takes it upon herself to help Brooke escape from her abusive situation, while recalling her days as a young woman in the jazz scene of 1940s Tulsa. By alternating between the voices of Brooke and Mitzi, Stewart provides a telling look into Mitzi's mesmerizing past and Brooke's harrowing present to help both women get a glimpse of what their future might hold. Stewart's story of resilient women will resonate with readers who appreciate the healing power that faith brings, coupled with a cross-generational friendship that comes from reaching out to others in need.--Ponder, Elizabet. Copyright 2010 Booklist