Thistles and Blossoms

 Thistles & Blossoms takes you on a journey of heartache and triumph, not unlike a seedling. The Seed is planted. Sun and rain surround the seedling as it pushes and strains towards the surface, away from the oppression of darkness. The journey is not without setbacks and challenges as the seedling chooses to avoid obstacles or presses through. Anguish and adversities of the trip leave blemishes and scars on the delicately forming petals. During the journey, experiences are gathered and stored inside each individual stem to use in the future. Finally! The end is in sight - sunlight and freedom. The petals burst through the ground and open in triumph. Beautiful, abundant blossoms welcome the brightness and wonder of life. The magnificence of the flower is breathtaking, and the blossoms bask in the glory of success. The world celebrates a masterpiece in full bloom.

Paper & eBook

Paper & eBook

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Roxanne Gail Hodge (October 2, 2020)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 84 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1087912547
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1087912547
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.1 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.25 x 9 inches

 Roxanne Gail Hodge uses her wisdom and vast experience to write inspirational books, novels, and poetry to entertain and inspire hope. Her walk with the Lord has been her solace while surviving many of the worst life-changing events. Through His strength, she didn't just survive; she overcame. Her passions are writing thrillers, poetry, short stories, reading, retrospection, and painting. Roxanne has two daughters and four grandchildren who reside in Texas.

THE LONG ROAD BACK, the first novel in the Monique and Reed Adventure Series, was published in 2019. Roxanne's knowledge of publishing grew, which prompted her to completely revamp and put out a second edition of THE LONG ROAD BACK, published in the winter of 2020.

Roxanne's other works are her compilation of poetry collected from her life of journaling. She accumulated some of her favorite life-altering poetry and created a one-of-a-kind systemic view of her own life in her own words. This poetry book reveals profound heartwarming events throughout Roxanne's life to enlighten the truth that all things are possible through God. THISTLES AND BLOSSOMS, My Journey Through Poetry was released in 2020.

Readers of THE LONG ROAD BACK fell in love with Monique and Reed and clamored for a sequel. To honor her readers' requests, Roxanne birthed her second novel, BENEATH THE GLITTER, meant to highlight this modern-day story of the worst kind of slavery. This novel is intended to educate the public on these despicable crimes. The emphasis is to honor the law enforcement agencies as they heroically give their time and talents to free the enslaved. They valiantly leave behind their wives and children each day to rid the world of the scum, never knowing if they will return to their loved ones that night.

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