Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

By Patricia Haley

Book Overview

Angela has reunited with Reese after a recent separation and is struggling with the adjustments necessary to restore the marriage. Letting the dust settle isn't easy, but she's taking the right step given her faith. Choosing to ignore the drama swirling around her immediate household, she also sits in a place of denial regarding the rest of the Reynolds family, whom she holds in high regard. That is until shocking rumors involving her father surface, and her world comes crashing down. The unity blanket and bliss once covering the family are in jeopardy and the ugliness is threatening to erupt. Gossip and accusations of guilt spiral out of control when an issue of paternity arises. Perhaps the weight of pretending could be bearable, but the new rumors about Sylvia crossing the line drives a wedge in their already not-so-sisterly bond, stretching Angela's faith to the breaking point. Sylvia is nursing her own wounds and refuses to suffer in silence any longer. The day of reckoning has arrived and Sylvia is wielding the ax of judgment. In the past she has masked her hurt and anger, determined to go along with the farce. Convinced that Angela is blind to the truth, Sylvia is bent on giving her sister a view of the real world, even if it requires extreme measures. She plans to expose a slew of devastating truths at the upcoming family event and punish those responsible for her torment. Sylvia is determined to set the record straight, regardless of the lives that are sure to be impacted, including her own. Relationships appear permanently destroyed, but Aunt Ida Mae, the voice of reason rooted in faith and trust in God, facilitates reconciliation in a family that seems unfixable. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie tugs at the heart of human frailty and family dysfunction, begging the question, Can faith in God's promises and a pinch of unconditional love enable the unforgivable to be forgiven and the painful sting forgotten?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583146245
• ISBN13: 9781583146248
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Harlequin Kimani New Spirit
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.9" x 5.1"

Customer Reviews

No profanity and violence

I believe that in this day and age the books makes very good sense but not with all the langauge.

Family Drama

This was a really good book. It kept you wanting to know what would happen next. This family if full of drama. Many of us have people in our family that are just this same way. There is also always that one or two who don't particularly get along and someone who has to keep peace in the family. I would highly suggest reading this book for an interesting story with a little bit of a twist. You definitely learn how to...

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie

This book was excellent! It touched on issues that can affect families such as lies, suicide, molestation, guilt, and adultery. While some of the characters are religious, others have a strong relationship with Jesus Christ. Because of Jesus Christ, the family is able to deal with their issues and the overcome the obstacles that threaten to destroy many families.

Very Good and Realistic

Patricia Haley was an unknown at least to me in the literary world. A recent book club selection required that I read her book, Let Sleepng Dogs Lie. I found the book to be very well written and descriptive. What I liked most is that each character was well developed, almost to a fault as they were not perfect and closely resembled many in my very own family. There were many twists and turns and while I became frustrated at...