Valley of Passion & Pain

Ralph is on the run and Peggy has sympathy for him. She lets Ralph stay in her home, but Ralph refuses to follow the rules. He keeps slipping into Peggy's bedroom while she is asleep and having his way with her, not knowing that Peggy is hiding another lover in her home.

Betty finds out that her husband Tim is sleeping with every female in her family. She files for divorce asking for everything - and promises Tim if she doesn't get everything, she will kill him.

Tim then promises Betty if she doesn't settle for half, she will get nothing and he will destroy her family by telling everything he knows about her sister, father and mother. Betty asks, "What are you talking about?" Tim says that's what she should be asking her sister, father and mother.

About the Author

Homer J. Smith lives in Illinois. This is his second novel. He has stopped traveling since his wife passed and spends most of his time with family and friends when he's not writing.