"A Very Private Affair" is a love story involving four people: Joan Mitchell Ross (White), Benjamin Davis (Black), Lee Davis (Black) and Sage Ross (White). In August, 1963, Joan Mitchell and Benjamin Davis met at college in Michigan and fell in love. Their affair was kept quiet and very private from all friends and family. Joan became pregnant and gave birth to their son in Denmark on December 8, 1964. Lee was born in the home of Joan's uncle, Morgan Mitchel. At the time of Lee's birth, Benjamin made a promise to Joan that his family would raise the child and the relationship between him and her would never again be discussed. Throughout all the years, Benjamin and Joan never stopped thinking of each other. However, both married and went separate ways. Life was going well for everyone -- until Lee met Sage at a concert that past summer. Lee is in love with the twenty year old daughter of Joan and Howard Ross, not knowing that he and Sage are half-brother and sister Not knowing that his mother is even alive or that she is a white woman

Welcome to the land of make believe! My name is Suzy Bonnie Phillips, but everyone calls me Bubble Gum. I have a dog, her name is Polka Dot! We invite you to join us on a trip to story land. It is the land of make believe. I am also going to tell you a story about my life. (All seven years of it.) But first you will have to read my book! The first part of my story is for people just like you and me. And the second part is told in doggy language for Polka Dot and her friends. Our book will make you laugh and cry all at the same time. But most of all, you will enjoy every minute of it. I promise and cross my heart! So just sit back, and dream of big bowls of bubble gum, chocolate chip cookies and ice cream. And if you dream hard enough, you might even get a chance to see the dogs sing and dance! Now close your eyes and just pretend. We see you peeking! See you soon! Bubble Gum and Polka Dot

"A Very Private Affair" is a love story involving four people: Joan Mitchell Ross (White), Benjamin Davis (Black), Lee Davis (Black) and Sage Ross (White). In August, 1963, Joan Mitchell and Benjamin Davis met at college in Michigan and fell in love. Their affair was kept quiet and very private from all friends and family. Joan became pregnant and gave birth to their son in Denmark on December 8, 1964. Lee was born in the home of Joan's uncle, Morgan Mitchel. At the time of Lee's birth, Benjamin made a promise to Joan that his family would raise the child and the relationship between him and her would never again be discussed. Throughout all the years, Benjamin and Joan never stopped thinking of each other. However, both married and went separate ways. Life was going well for everyone -- until Lee met Sage at a concert that past summer. Lee is in love with the twenty year old daughter of Joan and Howard Ross, not knowing that he and Sage are half-brother and sister Not knowing that his mother is even alive or that she is a white woman