There Ain't Enough Front Porches

By Molly Marx Brent

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1413700985
• ISBN13: 9781413700985
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: Publish America
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Incredible read!

If you have the winter blues and find yourself in desperate need of a vacation, may I suggest you read "There Ain't Enough Front Porches" by Molly Marx Brent. She's a highly descriptive writer. She draws you easily into her story. So easily you will swear that you can feel the gentle Mississippi breeze and feel the grass under your feet. Her characters are so well written you can almost reach out and touch each and every one. It was an incredible read and quite the delight. I can't wait for book two.

Review from Joyce with Love Romances Book Site

Can one person really make a difference in this world?This is the story of Billy Rose Marsh, who was affectionately known as "The Kid". She had been trained since birth for a career in music, however when she turned sixteen, her plans came to a crashing halt. It all started with a mysterious blind date, arranged by her overly protective father. Little did anyone know that from that day forward, "The Kid" would be caught in a downward spiral, as her days of pink ruffles and laughter were slowly replaced with a hospital gown and sedatives.Ms. Brent has written a flawless novel! Set in the fictional town of Dunn Berry, readers will be treated to the down-home hospitality of the South as they relive the "good old days" of 1955. The author has magnificently portrayed this time and place through dialogue and description. The characters are all richly drawn and utterly unforgettable.Yet, it's the story line that will clutch readers' hearts with this tale of regret, repentance and reconciliation. The book begins at the funeral of Billy Rose Marsh and is really a journey into her life and the lives of all she touched with her love and talent. This poignant story is filled with shocking twists and turns, love, hate and even murder. Gradually, all the secrets of this sleepy town are brought to light. However, in spite of the sadness and scandals, there is an overriding trust in God and an unshakeable hope for the future.The author herself seems to be acquainted with the themes of trust and hope. At age sixty-five, she was totally disabled from a heart attack and stroke. This book was written from her bed. It's her desire that this story will be an inspiration to others to never give up. It's this reviewer's belief that her goal will be accomplished. This book undoubtedly has the potential and power to influence lives.There Ain't Enough Front Porches is a journey back in time to dramatically give readers hope for a better future.

Sentimental Journey

After reading "There Ain't Enough Front Porches," you might find your speech has slowed to a lazy drawl, you have a sudden hankerin' for cornbread, and you've suddenly started using words like "hankerin'". That's how deeply the characters and the story draw you in to the world of Dunn Berry, Mississippi. Meet Billy Rose Marsh--better known to Dunn Berry as "The Kid"--a 16-year-old girl whose talent is rivaled only by her beauty and spirit. Her life has been a series of performances intended to prepare her for real stardom, until Kenner Golden drives into her life in a brand new Cadillac. Neither of them expects to fall in love--they barely even like each other at the start--but a blind date on Halloween night in 1955 proves to be the beginning of a journey for both of them that changes their lives and the lives of everyone they love as well. Along the way, some long-buried secrets are unearthed, hearts are broken and mended, tragedy strikes without regard to bank accounts or social status, and more than a few miracles are witnessed. Like a visit with the kinfolks, this book will make you laugh, cry, cuss, and cheer, but it will also leave you feeling heartened and at peace, as if you'd just spent a balmy Southern evening holding hands with your sweetheart on your mama's front porch.

Brings tears to your eyes

Molly Brent has written a heartwarming and unforgettable story. I am ordering copies for all my family and friends for Christmas.

Authentic Southern Fiction

After reading "There Ain't Enough Front Porches," you might find your speech has slowed to a lazy drawl, you have a sudden hankerin' for cornbread, and you've started to use words like "hankerin'". That's how deeply the characters and the story draw you in to the world of Dunn Berry, Mississippi. Meet Billy Rose Marsh--better known to Dunn Berry as "The Kid"--a 16-year-old girl whose talent is rivaled only by her beauty and spirit. Her life has been a series of performances intended to prepare her for real stardom, until Kenner Golden drives into her life in a brand new Cadillac. Neither of them expects to fall in love--they barely even like each other at the start--but a blind date on Halloween night in 1955 proves to be the beginning of a journey for both of them that changes their lives and the lives of everyone they love as well. Along the way, some long-buried secrets are unearthed, hearts are broken and mended, tragedy strikes without regard to bank accounts or social status, and more than a few miracles are witnessed. Like a visit with the kinfolks, this book will make you laugh, cry, cuss, and cheer, but it will also leave you feeling heartened and at peace, as if you'd just spent a balmy Southern evening holding hands with your sweetheart on your mama's front porch.