Personal Transformation of Queenie

When Joan, a rebel life coach on sabbatical, pedals up a forest hill, she doesn't expect to meet Queenie—a regal, jolly woman fueled by marshmallows, potato chips, and decades of buried grief. But the forest has plans for both of them.What begins as a simple offer of greens and grits becomes a fast‑tracked journey of healing, truth‑telling, and courage. As Joan helps Queenie confront the childhood trauma she's carried for sixty years—"e;I didn't put poison in her tea, even if my Dad said I did!"e;—the two women stumble into something far darker: a double murder, a blackmail ring, and a killer who may be closer than either of them realizes.With danger circling the pines, Joan and Queenie must navigate grief, identity, and the terrifying freedom of becoming who you really are. And when Queenie finally discovers her gift—wedding planning—the forest delivers one last surprise: a reward that will change her life forever.A story of transformation, mystery, humor, and heart, The Personal Transformation of Queenie reminds us that healing doesn't wait for perfect timing. Sometimes it begins with a bicycle, a stranger, and a cup of fresh, hot coffee.