Jewelle's face tilted slightly to the right as she looked John in the face. Tears stole their way down her checks, some trailing over the six-centimeter scar that ran down the left side of her face. Although seven years had faded the redness of the injury and cortisone injections had diminished the size of the hypertrophic tissue, the scar left a noticeable imprint on her otherwise beautiful face . . . and on her spirit.

At forty-eight, Jewelle looked much more like forty. Her hazel eyes were accented by perfectly arched dark brown eyebrows that extended to the temples. As a child, she had acne and still got pimples when she got overly stressed. Other than that, she had a smooth, medium complexion. She often wondered if acne didn't have some life expectancy which should have run its course. Surely one couldn't have acne and hot flashes at the same time? Her biggest hope was that the pimples would stop before the hot flashes began. So far, the pimples were still hot on her trail.

She was five-foot-five and weighed about one hundred and fifty pounds. Even though she was slightly overweight, she knew how to wear clothes that made her look like she had a perfect figure, or at least look very attractive. Sometimes she even felt sexy; but not recently. Recently she didn't feel anything. Her days melded into one another as did the many long months of winter in Duluth. She needed a spring, a renaissance of her soul, a renewal of her spirit. It was now or never.

The above excerpt is a digitally scanned reproduction of text from print. Although this excerpt has been proofread, occasional errors may appear due to the scanning process. Please refer to the finished book for accuracy.

The above is an excerpt from the book The Exhchange by Inga Ellzey Published by Lambie Books; May 2008;$19.99US; 978-1-60585-504-2 Copyright © 2008 Inga Ellzey

Author Bio Inga Ellzey is a self-made multi-millionaire, the owner and president of the Inga Ellzey Practice Group, Inc. She is a leading authority on medical billing, and has written, taught and lectured extensively over the past two decades. The Exchange was written in Yorkshire, England, where she was inspired by the solitude of the remote countryside and the 16th century farmhouse she vacationed in. For Inga Ellzey, The Exchange is yet another dream come true. She lives in Winter Park, Florida.

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