The story of Matilda, a little flower girl in Victorian England who was lucky. “Lucky” is defined as Opportunity *and* (hard) Work. One day she saves a minister’s daughter from being trampled by horses and is offered the opportunity of working & living with their family. The missus is not an easy woman to work for or live with. But Matilda works hard and when the minister is called to New York City, she accompanies the family. Her story involves the Wild West, wagon trains, San Francisco at its beginning, the Gold Rush, and romance. This saga is about a strong woman who took opportunities – or “lemons” – and made them work
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Books that were a great read, a wonderful read. A book I would enjoy reading again.
The Hidden One by Linda Castillo
A Pennsylvania Amish bishop, missing for years, has been found — a murder victim. Amish elders come to Painter’s Mill and ask Chief of Police Kate Burkholder for assistance. They are concerned for the Amish man who has been arrested, a man that Kate knows from childhood.
The more Kate investigates — the hidden and dark side of the old bishop is uncovered. And someone wants Kate to stop and go home. As Kate gets closer to the truth, the threats escalate.
Searching for Her Baby by Brenda Maxfield
Hagar King (16) & Enoch Yoder (15) fall in love and when she becomes pregnant they are separated…for eight years. Hagar–sent to live with an aunt until the baby is born; Enoch–family moves out of state. Hagar’s baby is taken from her and emptiness fills her heart.
When Enoch returns to the family farm, she learns why she never heard from him after two letters. Pledged to marry John, she also must deal with her feelings for Enoch. You see, no one knows about the pregnancy and baby. Not even John.
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Detection Detail by Terri Reed
Diesel is an accelerant-detection dog–his handler is K-9 officer Nelson Rivers. Investigating a fiery car crash leads them to Mia Turner, acquitted of arson. But before he can ask her a single question, he must defend her from a gunman. Both have trust issues but both trust Diesel. Will they trust each other enough because someone is out to kill Mia?
Edgewater Road
A family’s mysteries and secrets of a small town are the basis of this new series.
Imagine!
Your grandmother’s iron-clad will bequeaths you her home in the country.
Your next-door neighbor is an ex-con. Whoa!
She thought she knew her grandmother but secret upon secret comes to light. And grandma may not have been at all who Jennifer thought she was.