This book rocks Southern Belle Rocks is a must read by women everywhere. It reflects everything a woman wants to say, but feels the world doesn't want to know. It opens up emotions and heals wounds. This is a riveting work of ninety percent truth that's written into a biography, with just a twist to protect the names of the innocent. It is a true story of the life of a Southern Belle who was born in New York City, and moved to North Carolina as a twenty-two- year-old adult. This is a wonderful book about ups and downs, revealing the secrets to true happiness, as well as the pain suffered trying to get there. The versatility of Ashanti Belle shows that she was an urbanite, a socialite, and a country girl to boot. She was a woman who had her life shattered and then put back together in a way that all women must read to see how it is done. This book is for women, no matter the race, creed, ethnicity, age, or educational level. It represents liberation and a celebration of what we often truly feel. Southern Belle Rocks will make you laugh and cry, and will show many women the route to empowering themselves, so they can become whatever they want in spite of the obstacles in their way. About the Author Pamela Carter-Cousins has taught students from kindergarten to adult prisons in Powhatan, Virginia. After writing this story about her family, she began an organization named after the title character of the book - the SBR Foundation - because ladies, Southern Belle Rocks. "This organization was created in honor of my mother, Annabelle Royal, who transcended to heaven in 2004." Publisher's website: http: //sbprabooks.com/PamelaCarterCousins