{"product_id":"smiling-blind-dori-b-hightower-9781974138784","title":"Smiling Blind: A Marriage of Lies and Illusion","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnyone who grew up reading fairy tales and watching Disney films knows the handsome prince always sweeps in and saves the damsel in distress. Dennis F. Hightower created his own version of those tales, starring himself as the prince. But he forgot one thing - the prince is supposed to follow through with a happily-ever-after. He's not supposed to decide one day to walk away, leaving the devastation of broken promises and lies behind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivorce attorney Dori Bye was definitely not looking to be swept off her feet, but that's exactly what happened when she met Dennis F. Hightower. He appeared to be charming, gentlemanly, powerful and extremely generous. Their courtship included lavish gifts, travel to Europe and the promise of a lifetime of respect, happiness and true love. The romance was like a fairy tale, and the sky seemed to be the limit for the perfect power couple.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuring the four-month relationship prior to marriage, Dennis became the Deputy Secretary of Commerce in the Obama Administration. The couple purchased a dream mansion in Connecticut. Then everything began to fall apart. Smiling blindly, Dori realized she was being groomed to be nothing more than a \"Washington wife,\" continuously pushed into the background as Dennis used his Black Elite status to gain yet more power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThen, almost as quickly as the power couple became entwined in their relationship, it started to unravel. Dennis resigned his position to return to private industry and board positions, or so Dori thought. Suddenly the big money started disappearing, or appeared never to have been there in the first place. Their dream home was lost to foreclosure. Exposed with the layers of lies, Dennis lost his charm and charisma, along with his power.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis is a true story of romance, white-collar crime and a short-lived marriage, followed by a pattern of deception culminating in lawsuit upon lawsuit, including bankruptcy, foreclosure and one of the longest divorces on record in Connecticut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dori B. Hightower\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 197413878X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781974138784\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/13\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 146\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d","brand":"Dori B. Hightower","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46571125342463,"sku":"9781974138784","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e5178fcf-93db-4be2-8178-02880e8b008f.jpg?v=1738807311","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/smiling-blind-dori-b-hightower-9781974138784","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}