In this rich novel of family conflict and closely guarded secrets, Mary Cable explores dreams and fears that lie hidden deep within the human heart.Alex Smithson, forty-two-years-old and living in Santa Fe, leads an under-demanding life made prickly only by her oppressive, aristocratic in-laws to whom Alex will never be entirely acceptable. The Smithsons have always treated Alex as an outsider, despite the fact that she has been married to the older of their two sons, Oz, for nearly twenty years. Putting up with their behavior, however, is a small price to pay in exchange for her comfortable world.But Alex's life is about to change, for her in-laws have threatened to disinherit both of their sons.Feeling vulnerable and unsure of her future, Alex is suddenly swamped with memories of earlier years of uncertainty and loss. The daughter of Foreign Service parents, Alex spent her childhood moving from one exotic location to another, learning new languages and customs but... Views: 13
She inherited half a ranch in Montana...But her inheritance is his home!Cowboy Gus Hawkins would wager his hat that Lillie Jean Hardaway is bad news—and as far as he's concerned, he's right. She just inherited half of the Montana ranch Gus has worked on for fifteen years. His home. Now Gus can't decide what's worse: that this pretty city slicker could destroy his dreams before returning to Texas...or that he's falling head over spurs for her. Views: 13
With expulsion from Dragon School and the life of a friend hanging in the balance, Amel Leafbrought finds herself in another precarious position of choosing who to trust. Worse, people on all sides want her sworn loyalty. Can Amel navigate the political wasp's nest she finds herself in and finally secure her position in Dragon School? Views: 13
Magic doesn’t work the way you think it will, but it’s what Kate needs as she confronts friendship trouble, her parents’ divorce, and Grammy’s dementia in this emotionally resonant middle-grade novel by debut author Amanda Rawson Hill. Kate has trouble believing in magic, especially since the people she loves keep leaving her. But when Grammy tells her the three rules of everyday magic—believe, give, and trust—Kate can’t resist believing, at least a little. Following Grammy’s advice, she tries to bring her father, her best friend, and even Grammy herself back to her. Nothing turns out as Kate expects, yet the magic of giving—of trusting that if you love and give, good things will happen—will change Kate and her family forever. This beautifully written coming-of-age story is about the power of kindness and the ties that bind families especially during hard times. Views: 13
