{"product_id":"when-fear-was-their-only-zelma-glover-willis-9798295862427","title":"When Fear Was Their Only Weapon","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLove was their strength. Hate was their enemy. Fear was their only weapon.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the turbulent America of the 1970s, one couple dares to challenge the boundaries of race, loyalty, and hatred.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBilly Joe Farmer is a rising NFL star from Mississippi with a troubled past-once tied to the Ku Klux Klan. Determined to escape the darkness of his former life, he builds a new future with the woman he loves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut his greatest victory is also his most dangerous decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdna Lee, a brilliant and strong-willed Black teacher, captures Billy Joe's heart in a love that refuses to bow to prejudice. Their interracial marriage becomes a symbol of courage-but also a target for those who believe betrayal must be punished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Billy Joe publicly declares his love for Edna Lee, the men who once called him brother begin plotting revenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHidden in a secluded cabin, the newlyweds hope for peace and a future together. Instead, they find themselves at the center of a violent conspiracy fueled by racism, betrayal, and vengeance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs hatred closes in around them, Billy Joe and Edna Lee must fight not only for their love-but for their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen Fear Was Their Only Weapon\u003c\/strong\u003e is a gripping historical novel of courage, redemption, and the power of love in the face of unimaginable danger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowerful historical fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCivil rights era stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterracial love stories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuspenseful historical drama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStories of redemption and courage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis unforgettable novel explores the cost of standing up to hate-and the strength it takes to choose love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Zelma Glover-Willis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798295862427\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hemingway Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/29\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.70d","brand":"Zelma Glover-Willis","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48659854196991,"sku":"9798295862427","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-fear-was-their-only-zelma-glover-willis-9798295862427","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}