Denise Ratliff

Slicker Than Ice: Fantasy Meets Reality Denise Ratliff

Publisher Marketing: This is the lifetimes of women struggling to survive in a world of con artist. At every corner in her life people are running game on her. She fights to survive between fantasy and reality. Sometimes she cannot tell which world she is in at any given moment. This is an intense and compelling account of her life first through the eyes of her daughter Shorty. Shorty Rough who lives for her mom and would also die for her mom tells her story and lives parallel lives with her mom. She will do whatever it takes to make sure her mom is safe. In a world where no one can be trusted and everyone appears to be slicker than ice, who can she trust. She dare not even trust her own family. Are they out to get her as well? Are they users that could care less about her well being? Is everyone really out to get her goods? Or Is she slightly or totally delusional? Each day brings a new twist as we exploit the most intimate ins and outs of this ladies lives as she goes between fantasy and reality. Does she have anyone she can trust? Will she ultimately be able to tell the difference between what is real and what is not? Will she finally determine who, if anyone is really on her side? Will she find happiness or a happy medium where she can regroup, recover and live somewhat of a normal life? Read on to find the answers to all these questions and more as friends, mother and daughter travel through time, pain, joy, happiness, excitement and intimacy to find their place in there space. A lesson learned will come through the travelling through the worlds of deception, conning, love, hate, confusion, what?............ Contributor Bio:  Ratliff, Denise I Denise Ratliff am the Author of "Captivity or Freedom," "Slicker Than Ice - Fantasy Meets Reality" and my most recently published book "Snacks for the Brain." Writing is a integral part of who I am and what I do. I find myself immensely challenged with each book that I write, My motive is to capture a audience that will find some valuable information in reading each of my books. My mission is to help people one at a time, if necessary to deliver a message that could help them better understand their lives or a family member or friends lives. I have over thirty years hands on experience in Behavioral Health. I am a firm believer in healthy talk therapy. I have developed a page on Facebook titled Emotions Unlimited as an outlet for people to have open dialogue through a private setting once initial contact is made. My page address is http: //www.facebook.com/Phenomenon2616. I was born and raised in Chicago Illinois. My mom past when I was ten years old. I was totally lost and had to find comfort my own way. I of course had my Sister and two Brothers but I chose not to reveal my true feelings to anyone. I started isolating myself and writing everything I felt at the moment. I noted the writing brought me great relief. I trusted no one with my emotions and thus started my years and years of writing. Writing was my best friend as I trusted no one with my emotions. I always thought I was weird and really didn't find a circle that I fit into. I could not get answers from my Dad or other family members about what was wrong with me. After decades of searching, I had a vision from the Lord who said "You have all of the answers inside of you." I prayed and prayed and stepped out on faith and just started writing as far back as I could remember in childhood. As I reached a certain point and answers were being revealed to me it came to me to write a book. This was not a mere book or autobiography but a testimony that God gave me to share with all of those that had an ear to hear. I am grateful, blessed and loved by an awesome God. It is only because of him that I am.