The Bane Bath Salts

By Cheryl Holloway

The Bane Bath Salts is a short story about teen drug addiction. The fictitious character, “Eve,” is the focal point of the story. She is a beautiful teenage young woman, who is about to embark on her journey to adulthood and she must make some serious decisions about life. It is a popular fictional short story based on real-life events about an innocent teen, drugs gone awry, a journey to adulthood and making difficult decisions.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Cheryl Holloway
• Release date: Oct 3, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301382392

Cheryl Holloway

Cheryl Holloway has many years of extensive experience in the journalistic and publishing arenas. She has earned the respect of her peers and the general public as an expert in media reporting in a number of states. She also worked briefly at the prestigious Smithsonian Institution Press. She has also been a Talk Show Host in radio and television in California, Ohio, Maryland, Indiana, Illinois and New Mexico. She took an early retirement from the Federal Government, which opened the door for a new phase of her life as a full-time writer and editor. Holloway is the author of two books, A Forgotten Negro League Star: A Personal Look at Al Burrows, and Lana’s Dream, a young adult historical novel. She is also the author of several short stories and is currently working on two ebooks. Holloway lives with her family in southern Maryland and northern California. You can also visit YouTube.com to watch the Cougar Tales video, The Bane Bath Salts video and A Sisterhood of Women Living Life video by searching Cheryl Holloway Channel. Visit her website www.CherylHolloway.net for information on new books and stories. Subscribr to her blog at www.CherylHolloway.net/blog. The author also has a contest for readers. If you have purchased 2 or more ebooks and email the author at [e-mail], you will be entered into a drawing to win a free eBook (different titles), signed book mark and $10.00 Amazon gift card. Please, remember to write a review. Thank you so much!

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THE BANE BATH SALTS

By

Cheryl Holloway

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The Bane Bath Salts

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WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT THE BANE BATH SALTS!

FIVE STARS! The Bane Bath Salts is a cautionary tale for teens and young adults to help prevent drug use and drug abuse. Accolades to Cheryl Holloway for writing such a story.

FIVE STARS! I can’t get enough of Cheryl Holloway’s writing. She has created a wonderful resource for both parents and teens…full of information.

FIVE STARS! A book that says, ‘Buy me’ and drags you to the online checkout!

FIVE STARS! An enlightening read!

FIVE STARS! Cheryl Holloway was empathetic to the teen and how she was torn between peer pressure and school stress!

FIVE STARS! I like this ebook. It has an aura of mystery and nothing is what it appears to be.

Special Reviews

This story would be good for my teen youth group when we have a discussion on drugs.

George Carrera, Teen Youth Group Director, Cherrydale Bible Church

This is an excellent educational read. I would give this to my health teacher.

Rachel Medley, Student Reviewer, Duke Ellington School of Arts

One Parents Opinion

It’s up to the parent to keep the teen active by coming up with plans and activities to avoid idle time and resorting to drug use.

Marvin McIver, Parent of a Drug-free Teenage Son

The Negative Effect on the Family

"My daughter began abusing pills at an early age, and then progressed to heroine. The lies, deceit and theft grew worse as she fell further into the clutches of drugs and this horrible addiction. To support the addiction, she robbed people, begged for money, and by a few comments made by her, it lead me to believe she has prostituted. There have been a few incidents where she stole cash from her younger sister, traded her laptop for drugs, stole and pawned jewelry from her grandparents, as well as stole checks from them to cash for drug use. She has completed rehab twice and been discharged unsuccessfully from 2 other facilities. The biggest part of her problem is that she continues to communicate with those who are addicts. One police officer made the statement