Promo: The Valet's Witness by Rohn Hein
Today, I'm delighted to welcome author Rohn Hein to Ruins & Reading. We're sharing an intriguing snippet from his fascinating civil rights novel, The Valet's Witness . It's well worth checking out. Read on! The Valet's Witness is currently on blog tour with The Coffee Pot Book Club. Find other fabulous tour stops HERE ! The Valet’s Witness Rohn Hein Snippet: “Black valets often endured their masters’ trivial complaints with a practiced blend of restraint, quiet endurance, and subtle emotional detachment. Whether it was a misplaced wig, a lukewarm cup of tea, or the creak of a carriage door, they learned to absorb petty grievances without reaction, knowing that dignity lay in composure. Behind the bowed head or the softly spoken “yes, sir,” there was often a sharp awareness of the imbalance of men who preached liberty while fretting over lace cuffs. Some valets may have found private humor in these moments, exchanging knowing glances with fellow servants or v...
