Lying In

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In October of 1918 the world still in the midst of a massive war in Europe is experiencing a new challenge-a pandemic of what came to be known as the Spanish flu. But Cotella Barlow living in an isolated county in Appalachian Virginia has only heard rumors about it. Cotella known as Telly makes her way in the world taking care of the families of new mothers who are lying in after their labors and deliveries. She travels home to home eeking out a living loved by many but always conscious of the stares and winces caused by her disfiguring condition.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Until she enters the home of her next momma who days before delivery is dying in a strange new way her husband missing and her four other children frightened uncared for and hungry. Telly must meet the challenge with no knowledge of the outside world that is shutting down while people suffer die and quarantine. Winter is coming and there is no one to help or so it seems.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(0 0 0 0); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This is a story of devotion courage strength and love with iconic characters readers will come to cherish.</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>