About the Book When Alma finds herself widowed with grown children in far-off places, a deep loneliness sets in and she starts to give up on life. That is until a group of red hat ladies--whom she once thought of as belonging to a cult--extend hands of friendship and reintroduce her to herself and, possibly, a new love. Book Synopsis Meet Alma, a mother and wife, whos brutally honest and bitter -- disappointment and heartbreak have left the once vital and joyful woman so cynical and self-protecting that she has forgotten how to love anyone, including herself. Alma has become so accustomed to being resentful of her husband, James, that even when she wants to show him love she doesnt know how. He made some mistakes over the course of their decades-long marriage, but she made some mistakes, too, which alienated not only her husband, but friends and neighbors as well. Deep down she is sorry for what happened and still loves Harold, but stubborn pride eats away the short time they have left to make amends. When she finds herself widowed with grown children in far-off places, a deep loneliness sets in and she starts to give up on life. That is until a group of red hat ladies--whom she once thought of as belonging to a cult--extend hands of friendship and reintroduce her to herself and, possibly, a new love. In this debut novel, Wayans has crafted unforgettable characters in Alma, her family, and friends, and a charming story that stays with the reader long after the last page is read and reminds us of the enduring power of love and friendship. Review Quotes A totally new direction. . . . Its definitely a very inspiring story. . . . Its a good drama. --Rachael Ray, The Rachael Ray Show The book has a good premise. . . . In Wayans vernacular, the setup went well. --Chicago Sun-Times The book has aWayans is not known as an author of serious fiction. His new book just might change that. --Oprah.com The book hes written probably isnt what youd expect from the envelope-pushing and ribald comedian. --Entertainment Weekly The character development was good. . . . Wayans did a good job of pulling his readers in. --Associated Content Wayans story is propelled by engaging characters and snappy dialogue that keep his hard-on-her-luck . . . protagonist in check. --Publishers Weekly Wayans has done a fine job. . . . He imbues the story of Alma with his gift of dialogue in an uplifting story. --BV on Books A totally new direction. . . . Its definitely a very inspiring story. . . . Its a good drama. Rachael Ray, The Rachael Ray Show The book has a good premise. . . . In Wayans vernacular, the setup went well. Chicago Sun-Times The book has aWayans is not known as an author of serious fiction. His new book just might change that. Oprah.com The book hes written probably isnt what youd expect from the envelope-pushing and ribald comedian. Entertainment Weekly The character development was good. . . . Wayans did a good job of pulling his readers in. Associated Content Wayans story is propelled by engaging characters and snappy dialogue that keep his hard-on-her-luck . . . protagonist in check. Publishers Weekly Wayans has done a fine job. . . . He imbues the story of Alma with his gift of dialogue in an uplifting story. BV on Books About the Author Damon Wayans, author of New York Times bestseller Bootleg and Red Hat . He is the fourth eldest of ten in one of Americas most famous and successful Hollywood families, an award-winning actor, stand-up comedian, writer, and producer. He made his film debut in Eddie Murphys Beverly Hills Cop , became famous as one of the ensemble cast of his brother Keenen Ivory Wayanss hit show, In Living Color , and starred in his own popular sitcom, My Wife and Kids . He lives in Los Angeles.