50 YEARS OF MEMORIES ARE HIDDEN IN THE WALLS OF THE LOFT... Annie only needs to find one... the one that will save Oliver's life. On the day of their wedding, Annie saw nothing but happiness ahead, but when an accident calls her back to Memory House, her world is changed forever. Ophelia Browne, the woman who taught Annie to find the memories in a forgotten object, is leaving the house and all those powerful memories behind. After only three nights in the loft, Annie must now find the single most meaningful memory in Oliver's mind. If she finds it in time, she can save his life, if she doesn't...well that's something she can't afford to think about. Readers will welcome back the much-loved characters from Memory House and enjoy a few new friends! Views: 68
The Serendipity Series, Book TwoFROM A USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR comes a heartwarming mystery that is rich with imagination and magic. In Previously Loved Treasures, Book Two of The Serendipity Series, recently widowed Ida Sweetwater finds the granddaughter she never knew she had and turns a group of haphazard strangers into family. Struggling to make ends meet, Ida turns her cozy home into a boarding house and goes in search of used furniture. This quest leads to the Previously Loved Treasures shop and Peter Pennington, a delightfully strange proprietor who anticipates people’s needs. In addition to bargains, Peter hands out sage advice. When a pocket watch belonging to one of the residents goes missing for a second time he warns of danger—but will Ida’s granddaughter listen and will she heed his advice? This is a story that resonates with Crosby’s heartwarming albeit quirky characters and the joy of a pay-it-forward philosophy. Review***Crosby uses her skill with colloquial phrases and mannerisms to describe a world reminiscent of depression era times... plenty of feel-good moments, small moral triumphs and personal victories, all leading to a happy conclusion. *Suzanne Cowles for Readers' Favorite *Thought-provoking, heartwarming and thoroughly enjoyable! Corley's Chronicles*The twists and turns in Previously Loved Treasures ensure you won't want to put it down. There's a little something for everyone in this particular story - drama, longing, romance, mystery, deceit, and a little bit of magic! WOW, Women on WritingAn emotional, heartfelt book that will make you want to keep reading even after the story is finished. *Jax's Book Magic * The magic in Crosby's words glued this story together and made this un-put-downable book a very endearing read. It doesn't just touch the heart; it gives a piece of it to the reader. The Page Walker From the AuthorIf you enjoy knowing more about the author, you can share a private part of my life in Blueberry Hill, A Sister's Story - this memoir of sorts is now available to buy or borrow on Amazon. Views: 64
Reviewer's Choice 2012 Award Winner! In a story that's been compared to John Grisham's The Client, eleven year-old Ethan Allen Doyle has witnessed a brutal murder and now the boy is running for his life. In the time-tested tradition of Southern Fiction, Crosby unveils the darkest side of human nature and then rewards her readers with a beautiful tale of love, loss and unexpected gifts.Olivia Westerly is the only person Ethan Allen can trust, and he's not too sure he can trust her. She's got no love of children and a truckload of superstitions--one of them is the belief that eleven is the unluckiest number on earth. Olivia avoided marriage for almost forty years. But when Charlie Doyle happened along, he was simply too wonderful to resist. Now she's a widow with an eleven-year-old boy claiming to be her grandson.With a foul mouth, dark secrets and heavily guarded emotions, Ethan Allen Doyle is not an easy child to like. He was counting on the grandpa he'd never met for a place to hide, but now that plan is shot to blazes because the grandpa's dead too. He's got seven dollars and twenty-six cents, his mama's will for staying alive, and Dog. But none of those things are gonna help if Scooter Cobb finds him.*Winner of Five Literary Awards,*BookBundlz Finalist, Voted Goodreads Best Unknown Fiction, FPA President's Book Award Gold Medal FinalistReviewA Good Read Full of Emotion...The Kindle Book ReviewA heartwarming book, Seattle Post IntelligenceCharacters that touch you, a book to share with others. The Caffeinated Book Review Fantastic characters and story flow... Hollis Bookshelf Reminiscent of Harper Lee's *To Kill A Mocking Bird ...Book Luvin' Babes Spare Change is a quirky mix of Southern flair, serious thoughts about the important things in life, the adventures of a young boy and a late change of heart that makes all the difference in an unusually independent woman. More than anything, it is a heartwarming book which is simultaneously intriguing and just plain fun. Seattle Post IntelligenceLove, loss and unexpected gifts...Told from multiple points of view, this tale seeped from the pages and wrapped itself around my heart. The Caffeinated Book ReviewHeartwarming story about a strong woman who learns life's greatest joys often come in the form of the very thing we reject. Book PleasuresRapidly Unraveling Mystery, enjoyable storyline, lively dialogue. Every Character is well-defined and believable. Reader Views **From the Back CoverOlivia Westerly's father disowned her when she tossed her nose in the air and left home in pursuit of a job he considered scandalous. He expected that she'd marry and settle into having babies as her friends had done; but Olivia simply couldn't tolerate the thought. Why just the mere mention of children sent chills up her spine! * Views: 63
On the day Jennifer Green was born a pile of stones was placed alongside her scale of life. A few were the dark gray of sorrow, but most were a pale blush color. The largest stone was the rose hue of a sunrise. That one would be placed on the scale the day she married Drew Bishop. Even more brilliant but a wee bit smaller was the pink stone glistening with specs of silver. That one would bring Jennifer a baby girl named Brooke. The Keeper of the Scale smiled. Seeing such happiness laid out before him was pleasing to his eye. Since the beginning of time, he and he alone has been challenged with the task of keeping each person's scale in balance. A bit of happiness and then a small stone of sorrow, until the lives he has in his charge are measured evenly. You might think such power is universal, but it is not. There are silver threads that crisscross the landscape of scales and connect strangers to one another. Not even the Keeper of the Scale can control the... Views: 61
Revenge, death, deception... These are the things Cyrus Dodd has to overcome if he is to give Ruth the life he's promised her. The problem is he's got a prideful nature and when a seemingly innocuous argument leads to a bitter feud with his neighbor, his life changes forever. The plans he has falls by the wayside and before he finds a way to fix it, he comes to understand the meaning of regret. In this early twentieth century family saga, two men come up against each other—both are iron-willed and stubborn. One will lose his farm; the other will lose his family. In a tale of betrayal, murder and revenge two West Virginia farmers will discover that being right does not necessarily mean being happy. Believing he has lost everything Cyrus Dodd is forced to start over. He promises Ruth that this time it will be better, but the truth is he doesn't know if it's a promise he can keep. ...Cyrus Dodd Views: 47
When young Cheryl Ann leaves home, she thinks her path is straight...until she's forced to make a choice she could never have imagined. The man in her life makes it clear: either pick your baby or pick me, he says. Suddenly, Cheryl finds herself at a crossroads. She makes a decision that will change her life forever, and that decision causes a chain of events that will lead Cheryl to a completely unexpected place. Baby Girl is a mother's story. It's about the greatest sacrifice a mother can make when she wants only the best for her child. It's about falling in and out of love, of losing and finding one's self. It's about the perilous journey from passionate young love to happy true love and understanding the differences between the two. Baby Girl is a book that readers won't want to miss because it's a story they won't forget. From the Author: This book is based on a true story...a story that is heartbreaking at times but will leave readers with a... Views: 46
(The Wyattsville Series, book 2)When tragedy strikes a
West Virginia coal mining family, two children start out on a trek that
they hope will lead them to a new life. Before a day passes, the
children are separated and the boy is caught up in a robbery not of his
making. If his sister can find him, she may be able to save him. The
problem is she’s only seven years old, and who’s going to believe a kid?Jubilee’s
Journey is Book Two in the Wyattsville Series. This story of
discovering lost family and finding love reconnects readers with Ethan
Allen and the other heart-warming characters of the bestselling novel
SPARE CHANGE. Views: 41
TWO LOVERS. ONE CHANCE AT HAPPINESS. When Max Martinelli returns to Paris in search of her lost love, what she finds will change her life forever. For three years the memory of Julien Marceau has haunted Max. Her life is stuck on hold simply because she can't stop wondering what would have happened if she had gone back. Was Julien simply part of the magic of Paris? Or was he meant to be her destiny? After a New Year's Eve party that ends in disaster, Max decides to find out once and for all. She is going to return to Paris and search for Julien. But will her search bring forever after happiness or a truth so ugly it will change her life forever? What the Heart Remembers is Book 3 in the Award-Winning Memory House Series Views: 33
