To escape the stress from her all-consuming job as an accountant, Caroline Collier joins her overbearing mother at the family's vacation home in the mountains of North Carolina. As the tension between her and her mother simmers, only their neighbors, the husband and daughter of one of Caroline's childhood friends, seem able to penetrate her cool reserve, giving Caroline the courage to face her biggest fears and dive headfirst into life.
Moving deftly between past and present, the novel follows Lena's day-long escape from her residential home with her troubled eleven-year-old niece Shelley.
During the search, truths emerge that are too painful to accept, stretching a family to the breaking point. From the bestselling author of the "Conard County" series.
Kindred Hearts is written to help mothers and daughters experience all of the joy their close bond can bring. Regardless of your present relationship, says Debra Evans, you and your...
Portraits of 160 famous American figures--selected from the National Portrait Gallery--are highlighted and presented through paintings, sculptures, photos and cartoons. 160 illustrations, 69 in color.
The story comes alive with the illustrations of Virginia Beach artist Deborah Wong, who incorporates hidden elements in each picture for little readers to find. Karen Hill's love of children and storytelling allows her to see the world ...
When She was Bad
“ Ronald Hunter of Buckeye , Texas , at your service , ma'am , ” he said . “ Everyone calls me Tex . I'm just in town for a few days — up attending the farm - machinery convention . I'm looking to buy a new hay baler .
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One in a Million
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