Black Butterflies: Secrets from the Past [Paperback]

Vicki Hubbard (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 28, 2006

She was running through an overgrown green pasture blanketed with yellow flowers, chasing a black butterfly. She finally caught it, but it was too powerful; she had to let go. As she did so, the butterfly began slowly spinning and growing until it took the shape of a human body.

Billy! An iridescent black gown clung to her beautiful body. The pearl necklace Merce had given her glowed with a lovely, supernatural luster. She stepped toward Merce, her face reflecting a deep peace. She pulled Merce into her arms. Looking deep into her eyes, she said, “I love you, Merce, but I must leave. Someone is expecting me. Take care of Jericho.”

What happens when dark secrets of the past can no longer stay hidden? Author Vicki L. Hubbard invites you to look inside the world of four women who are surrounded by walls of destruction and paralyzed by haunting family secrets.

Sisters Billy and Mercedes struggle with their careers and their love lives. Their daughters, Jeri and Amóur—determined to step outside their mothers’ footsteps—try to discover their place in the world. But each woman desires nothing more than peace and serenity.

Black Butterflies: Secrets from the Past delivers a deceitful voyage that leads to an explosive ending.

“Vicki has a great talent for developing characters that evoke empathy!”—Lynda, Lotman, NETWORK COORDINATOR OF A+ ENGLISH. LISTED IN PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

“I love this book. I couldn’t put it down I just HAD to find out what was going to happen next!”—M.J. Reeves, Inspirational speaker. Degree in Communications

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Vicki L. Hubbard is a married mother of four children. She lives in Arizona and is the author of Chocolate Burnout.

Product Details

• Paperback: 174 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (March 28, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 059538398X
• ISBN-13: 978-0595383986
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,614,401 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS I HAVE EVER READ!, May 9, 2000

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Tara W. (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Butterflies: Secrets From The Past (Paperback)

I could not put this book down. Most books that I have read takes months to finsh! This book had 544 pages and I finshed it that day! The words were large and evenly spaced making this book an easy read! Vicki L. Hubbard created chracters in which you cared about! I love Vicki's style in writing this author has great talent a nitch of her very own! 'Stories From The Herart: Black Butterflies Secrects From The Past & Chocolate Burnout' is two books in one! " Black Butterflies Secrets From The Past" Was about a four women each linked together trying desperatley to rise above their own pain. The Main chracter Merce Mitchell is trying to hold everything together. But realizes that she has issues of her own, However this poor woman trys endlessly to help her sister, mother,& daughter live productive lives! This book carries a strong messsage you can not save people from themselves! Lean on God for understanding not man or woman! Dont try to take on some one elses load! Life is a learning process and you cant fix what has already been broken. All you can do is pray for healing! 'Chocolate Burnout ' was about a woman looking for love in ALL THE WRONG PLACES! And at the end of this book as far as I was concerned she still had not found it! Hopefully the main chracter Chantel Reed will find herself in Miss. Hubbard's sequeal 'Chocolate Burnout: The Road To Freedom I Loved 'Stories From The Heart: Black Butterflies Secrets From The Past: and Chocolate Burnout' I have added this book to my list of one of the best books I have ever read! I highly recommend this book to everyone! Vicki L. Hubbard does a remarkable job! I expect great things to come from this very talented young author!

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Interesting!!!, May 7, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Black Butterflies: Secrets From The Past (Paperback)

This book had something happening on each page! I could not put it down! I was amazed as to how the author could come up with such an original plot! This book was well worth the money! Excellent Book!!!

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Book!, September 5, 2000

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MaryJo Reeves (Scottsdale, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black Butterflies: Secrets From The Past (Paperback)

I love this book. It provided a wonderful retreat. I stayed up way past my bed time reading it! I couldn't put it down because I just HAD to find out what was going to happen next! The character development is so real that I could picture each person, what they were wearing, even the looks on their faces...and there were so many surprises. I think I even gasped out loud...I had the pleasure of meeting the author, Vicki Hubbard and I would like to say she is one of the most genuine, beautiful angels I have ever met. A heart of pure gold is how I would describe her. I hope she writes many more books. 5 stars!