REVIEW: Have I got a book to share with you! Beyond Betrayal by Bette Lee Crosby is a book that will tear your heart out and put it back together again. Maybe a few times while reading her new book. I know I’m late to the game but, let’s just blame it on Senior brain. Works for me but, I do apologize for being late.

Susan Robertson is the main character of the book. I could really identify with her as I have been through losing a spouse and having to deal with the loss, doubts, fear and everything that goes with losing someone you have built a life with. Bette created some fabulous characters in this book. I too had a special friend that took care of me in those early days. 

I especially loved the parts where Susan was finally able to come to grips with her grief and move on with her life. You never leave that grief behind. You learn to deal with it and you learn that life is for the living and you give yourself permission to explore a new life without that spouse. I understood some of the things Susan grappled with and how she was able to make her decisions. Sometimes, we make decisions that our family and friends don’t agree with but they need to be made. 

I was right there rooting for Susan everytime I knew she was making a step in the right direction. I was also rooting for her to put away her crutches and stand up on her own two feet. I was so proud of how strong she became. She learned to rely on herself and not be dependent on the men that came into her life. Women who are approaching retirement or beyond were raised in an era that men were the most important thing in our lives. Some of us learn they are an important part of our lives but, we are just as important. We need to take care of ourselves.

Bette Lee Crosby wrote an important and inspiring book when she wrote Beyond Betrayal. I think this should be a must read for many women. Take my advice and pick up a copy of this book for your reading pleasure. Until next time…Happy Reading!

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SYNOPSIS: A TALE OF LONELINESS AND DANGER …From USA Today Bestselling Author, Bette Lee Crosby, comes a chilling tale of betrayal, self-doubt, and a friendship so powerful it can change a life.


When Susan Robertson buried her husband, she thought that would be the worst day of her life. She was wrong. Before there is time to grieve, she starts to discover the secrets he left behind. A hidden key. Another woman. A baby on the way.

Devastated by the truth, Susan sinks into an emotionally charged world of pain, loss and recrimination. With a ready supply of sleeping pills and a well-stocked liquor cabinet, she is on the verge of giving way to her growing despair when friend Blanche steps in with a firm hand and a fistful of tough love.

Trying to instill a renewed sense of purpose in her friend, Blanche suggests a day of sailing. Despite her life-long fear of water, Susan agrees to go. When a sudden storm rolls in, she discovers herself in a dangerous situation and will have to find an inner-strength she thought impossible. If she fails, someone will die.