Dorothy May – Can she find a forever family?

Dorothy May
350 Pages
ISBN 978-1545371886

Who is Dorothy May? She is a fascinating mystery woman who spent her life searching for her true family. Raised by a woman in Atlanta who informally adopted her during The Great Depression, Dorothy never knew her real parents. This novel is based on true events throughout Dorothy's life as she grew from a disturbed girl to lusty womanhood, always searching for who she really was.

Beautiful, strong, and determined, Dorothy led a troubled life with at least two abusive husbands. She gave birth to four sons, two of whom were given up for adoption. Dorothy struggles with sentencing her own children to her same fate, but feels she has no other choice under the circumstances in which she finds herself. She crosses the country trying to make a life for herself and her remaining children, only to find herself in the hands of a madman.

If you read my first novel, Madam May, you know some women will do whatever it takes to get what they want, and Dorothy was no exception. After all, Madam May raised Dorothy as her own daughter. Can Dorothy overcome the obstacles in her life and find her own forever family? Read her story to find out. It is tragic, compelling, and finally, eventually, hopeful.

Janet Hogan Chapman

About Janet Hogan Chapman (Atlanta, Georgia Author)

Janet Hogan Chapman

Janet Hogan Chapman aka GeorgiaJanet, The Bohemian Southern Belle

I was born, raised, and lived all my life in Georgia. Growing up in Atlanta in the 1960s could be wonderful, traumatic, exhilarating, and frightening. It was all of those things for me at some point or another. Those rich experiences provide stories just waiting to flow from the heart to my computer! I bill myself The Bohemian Southern Belle and my mission is to empower strong women through prose and poetry. Just what is a Bohemian Southern Belle? Check out the blog post at http://www.georgiajanet.com/?p=2225 to find out!

A life-long writer, I have published professionally on historical topics, infant education, preschool ministry, elementary education, and teacher education. You can read my essays, poetry, blog posts, and other information on my website, www.georgiajanet.com. I have published three novels. Madam May, a Tale of Madams, Morphine, Moonshine, and Murder, is based on true events in the life of my paternal grandmother. After Madam May (novella) tells what became of Madam May after being on trial for murder and how she ended up becoming my grandmother. Dorothy May, also based on true events, tells the tragic but enduring story of Madam May’s informally adopted daughter, Dorothy. I have also published one focused memoir. This Teacher Talks, What Really Goes on in America’s Schools. It describes the events that take place over a school year among the faculty and staff of an elementary school.

I have had several careers. The list ranges from children’s party costume character, to caterer, to pediatric Physician’s Assistant, to Preschool Minister, to Elementary Teacher, to University Professor. I was a perpetual student and earned five college degrees. Now semi-retired, I am officially an author. I have a husband, two grown sons, two daughter-in-loves, and six amazing grandchildren. I also have a forever twenty-eight year old son and two stillborn grandbabies in heaven. I enjoy spending time with family and friends, travel, reading, and genealogy research. I am blessed beyond measure!