Always, Now and Forever [Paperback]

"Extraordinarily wrenching....!" -- Bantom Doubleday Dell

"Poignant, powerful novel..." -- Betty Kelly, Editor-in-Chief, Wm. Morrow & Company

"Wrought with drama...quite a compelling read." -- The Dial Press

Always, Now and Forever is a "different kind of love story." From verbal insults to physical abuse, wealthy and successful novelist, Clarye Dawson had tasted a little bit of all that life had to offer. Well, all accept true, unconditional love that is. When she laid eyes on the handsome, charming and wealthy grocery magnate, Gavin Elliston, she had no idea that her life would never be the same. Clarye's battle with polio began at the age of two. Because of her disability, she found herself carrying around a large dose of low self-esteem that was further induced by failed marriages and relationships. Gavin, who had himself experienced his share of life's ups and downs, was also going to find out that he too was about to experience life from an entirely different perspective. "Always, Now and Forever" is a novel centered around two people, driven by a need to hold on to their faith through all the obstacles they face, no matter what. They also share another commonality-a desire to give and receive the "for real kind of love." You know-the kind that lasts Always, Now and Forever

Shelia E. Lipsey was born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee and continues to make her home there. She has two sons and two grandsons. She is presently employed in the Human Resources department at a major healthcare organization. She is a poetess, inspirational speaker and now a published author. She attends Belhaven College where she is studying to obtain her BBA degree. Shelia has been writing most of her life. She has written several short stories and hundreds of poems. "Always, Now and Forever" is Shelia's first Christian romance novel. She has also recently completed the first in her series of nonfiction books entitled "A Christian's Perspective - Journey through Grief." It is scheduled to be published in August 2000. Her next novel, "Into Each Life" is scheduled to be published in December 2000.