The Silence of Mercy Bleu (ISBN 978-1937629250, Knight Romance Publishing, 2012, $17.99, E-Book $5.89 www.SuzanStirling.com 274 pages) is the story of deep family secrets, second chances, and strength through adversity as told through the eyes of Mercy Bleu, a runaway preacher?s daughter who returns home to the river town she left at age 17.

While the novel is about a young woman with AIDS, and Mercy?s fear that her newborn child will be inflicted with HIV, the story really is about finding the courage and strength to overcome major obstacles.