West Virginia Belle

Pauline Mueller's debut novel, West Virginia Belle, is the story of an unlikely romance blooming amidst the trying, arduous era of 1920s-early 30s Appalachia. Having lost a husband and two children, Alice Ida Belle Anderson finds herself with the difficult prospect of being a single mother. Seeking help from the local Salvation Army, she meets Dr. Gordon Cranford, and finds a community different from what she's come to know--one composed of people concerned for the welfare of its own, who reach out to help those in need. West Virginia Belle is more than a simple love story; it's a story of human struggle and survival, and the strength needed to overcome tragic circumstances.