The Color of Blood by M. K. Fottrell
http://www.fictionworks.com - July 2001
ISBN: 1581246994 - E-book or Paperback
Historical Fiction, 1930s and 1960s

Reviewed by Jen Oliver, MyShelf.com
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This is a wonderful and sensitive story! It is about a child actress, Miranda, whose mother controls her life. Her mother has hidden secrets about Miranda's birth that she does not share with Miranda until she is almost dead. Many of the secrets deal with racism.

Miranda discovers her past, once her mother attempts to bankrupt her and throws her damaging history in her face. Miranda is left to find her father and face the music of who she truly is. Right before she is told of her history, she falls in love with a news reporter named Peter. While Peter is off in Berlin covering a story, Miranda discovers her past and does not know how Peter will react. Luckily, Peter has an open mind and insists on remaining with Miranda.

This is a great story that deals with interracial affairs and racism so well. M. K. Fottrell does a wonderful job in covering what both sides face and puts it together very well. M. K. Fottrell does a great job in grabbing the reader from the first page and having the reader wanting to continue. It's a truly wonderful read!