The old-fashioned country village of Morelville holds a secret. Faye Crane has the perfect life as a homemaker, farmer's wife and grandmother...or she did until her daughter-in-law Dana went and stirred up a mysterious murder, never resolved and long buried in the Lafferty family lore – before Faye ever became a Crane. Now she's been reminded of some startling questions about her families past that she's not sure she wants to know the answers to. Dana knows to tread lightly around Faye. Their relationship is far from perfect but she just can't help herself; she's certainly intrigued by the unsolved case. The down to earth, gentle residents of the village are more than happy to fill her in on all of the old gossip too. She even gets an education in oil drilling and backroom poker along her way to trying to clear the Lafferty family name and bring some closure to her mother-in-law. The question is, can she figure it all out and, if she does,... Views: 51
Ace Double Fear that Man by Dean R. Koontz: The galaxy had forgotten war and evil-until the man without a past intervened. Views: 51
A puzzling paragraph in a famous movie director's will leads three young sleuths to England on a wild treasure hunt. Eager to help the daughter of their old friend, the boys quickly delve into the mystery - but they're not alone! Bickering relatives, cantankerous gardeners, and a maid who won't stay dead are but a few of the shady characters with a keen interest in getting their share of the loot! Views: 51
For readers of The Tyrant's Daughter, Out of Nowhere, and I Am Malala, this poignant story about two Muslim sisters is about love, loss, religion, forgiveness, women's rights, and freedom.Eighteen-year-old Sohane loves no one more than her beautiful, carefree younger sister, Djelila. And she hates no one as much. The two have always shared everything. But now, Djelila is embracing her life as a secular teen, and Sohane is becoming more religious. Every choice has a price.When Sohane starts wearing a head scarf, her school insists that she remove it or she'll be expelled. Meanwhile, Djelila is repeatedly harassed by neighborhood bullies for not following Muslim customs. Sohane can't help thinking that Djelila deserves what she gets. She never could have imagined just how far things would go. I love I hate I miss my sister.In the year following Djelila's tragic death, Sohane... Views: 51
Wealthy and high-profile, the Chase dynasty has everything an African-American family could ever want—except what money can't buy. . .Ever since Carter Chase's ex-fiancé, Avery, married another man, he's resolved to win her back. And when an accident sends her to his side, Carter seems to have sealed the deal. But fate has a different plan. . .Meanwhile, Carter's brother, Michael, is entangled in a scandal that's alienated him from his powerful father. Hoping to redeem himself, Michael proposes a new business idea. But his partner in the venture—and in his bed—is not the ally he imagines. . .Not to be left out, youngest daughter, Haley, becomes embroiled with a law student-turned-murder suspect. Of course, the young man has an alibi—one he paid good money for. Soon, Haley and the entire Chase family are drawn into a publicity nightmare that can only end with a shocking revelation. . ."Winters' juicy novel about a wealthy but utterly... Views: 51
