Worlds Apart

Publisher Marketing: Worlds Apart by Pamela H. Bender The Dennison saga continues with Anna and her mother, Mimi, settling into a quieter life. Anna has sworn off dating until she runs into an old friend. Jeb Derben, a retired elementary principal, is newly widowed and shares Anna's friends, contacts and core values. Taking one last leap of faith, Anna marries Jeb and starts a new chapter in her life. Jeb was raised very differently from Anna, Montana versus Long Island, NY. He calls silverware tools; three shirts, pants, and one suit a wardrobe; it's fine--all the compliment a person needs. He knows herding cattle, crops, tractors, livestock, hunting, and butchering. He likes the simple life with no frills. Jeb's a straight talker who learned life lessons while growing up in a house attached to the family bar and dance hall. He tells Anna stories of what made some men fools, others heroes; some brave, others cowards; some leaders, others followers. Anna's the youngest of two girls; Jeb's the oldest of four boys. They were wild, fearless, athletic, and town leaders with snakes, magpies, owls, dogs, horses, kangaroo rats, and cats for pets. Jeb uses humor, common sense, clear talk, and honest appraisal to empower those around him; Anna uses the written word. Jeb takes Anna out West. With the beauty of nature surrounding her, she understands life is best lived uncluttered by extra baggage or the past. Observing western dynamics, she learns plain-spoken folks are true to their word. Join Anna as Jeb teaches her what true love really is. We find that Pamela H. Bender's readers often find it difficult to leave the Dennison family. Consider reading Book One, Until There Was Us, and Book Two, Rising Up. The prequel to the series, The Beat Goes On, is currently being written at the request of her readers. Contributor Bio:  Bender, Pamela H Pamela H. Bender has always been a writer. Her grant writing, for example, brought in millions of dollars annually for the School District of the City of York, Pennsylvania, where for twenty-two years her district administrative positions included personnel director, coordinator of federal programs, and equity and harassment officer/mediator. Her award-winning work on local and state boards has led to her testifying three times before the US Congressional Committee on Education. Now retired, she works as a consultant for the Pennsylvania Department of Education monitoring districts, charter schools, and prisons. Her years of diverse experiences now come to life on the pages of the Dennison Family Saga: Book One, Until There Was Us; Book Two, Rising Up; and Book Three, Worlds Apart. Her new series is entitled Living Passionately. Book One, Racing Desire, Book Two, The Shepherd's Hook, and Book Three, Aurora's Glow. Pamela currently lives in York with her husband, Joe, and their blended family of seven children and thirteen grandchildren.