BKMT READING GUIDES
Divorcing Dwayne: A Novel
by J. L. Miles
Paperback : 325 pages
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Introduction
Francine Harper’s in the Pickville Springs County Jail facing felony assault charges. Her offense? She shot at her husband, Dwayne, and his lover, Carla, after catching them together— in the very bed her daddy had carved and given to Francine and Dwayne on their wedding day. Even though she hit the bed and missed the lovers, she soon learns she’s committed a felony, and the deputy district attorney—who’s never been fond of her since she jilted his brother—is determined to prosecute her to the fullest extent of the law. On the other hand, Dwayne is a local celebrity, a talented fiddle player with his own bluegrass band, the Rocky Bottom River Boys. Things are looking up for the band, and they have been selected to record the soundtrack for director Frederick Ford Gumbello’s latest film, Oh Mother, Oh Father, Where Art Thou? When Gumbello comes to town to meet the boys, he becomes enamored with the locale and stays to film the movie since Pickville Springs is the perfect setting for the film. When Francine makes bail, aided by her best friend, Ray Anne Pickles, she discovers that the checking account she shares with Dwayne contains thirty thousand dollars she can’t account for, and she starts worrying about him. Strange things have been going on, and she still loves him. But she fears that he may have gotten involved with the local mob. Soon Francine finds herself in the arms of rising movie star Clay Carson, which is the last straw for Dwayne, who assaults Clay and disappears. When Dwayne can’t be found anywhere, Francine is suspected of foul play and is arrested for his suspected murder. But Francine is determined to find Dwayne, save him from the mob, and solve the mystery—with Ray Anne’s help, of course. In the interim, she discovers inner strengths and regains her dignity. Now the situation with Dwayne—that’s another story.
Excerpt
CHAPTER ONEI'm so miserable without you it's like having you here
Me and Dwayne met at a pig-pull. I only married him once, but I ended up divorcing him twice-Dwayne's a hard man to get rid of. Right now, none of that stuff matters. I'm in the Hall County jail, and being here has completely reorganized my priorities. ... view entire excerpt...
Discussion Questions
Guide questions1. What gave Francine the courage to re-build her life after Dwayne's romp with another woman?
2. What would you have preferred Francine did differently?
3. What was the funniest moment in the book?
Notes From the Author to the Bookclub
Divorcing Dwayne is the first in a three book southern anthology featuring Francine Harper and her no-good husband Dwayne. Francine-under felony assault charges for shooting at Dwayne and his stripper/lover Carla from the Peel 'n Squeal-discovers her strengths and regains her dignity via a trial and many errors. Aided by best friend Ray Anne Pickles, Francine, who manages to continuously run afoul of the law, is eventually vindicated and discovers what really matters most. I wrote the book to honor all the women who've had cheating husbands to let them know there's lots to life after being married to a skirt-chaser.Book Club Recommendations
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