This was a sweet book. It was interesting to read and didn't demand very much of you. I read it in a couple days and definitely enjoyed it. It's not a page-turning thriller in any sense of the words, but it's still enjoyable. As a warning, there are relatively large sections in the point of view ...
When Will Harper dies, Ray Townsend struggles to come to grips with the guilt he now feels. Acting on a promise to Will, Ray tries to help out Jean, Will's widow, and her family, but not everyone in the family wants the man responsible for their father's death to be around. Everyone, including Ra...
Each step inflicted pain. The irons around his ankles had caused lesions and swelling. They cut into his skin as he moved. Grasping the handrail, he gazed at the hatch, wishing someone would open it from above. He needed to smell the air, to feel a breeze on his face. He’d always taken these simp...
Margaret hadn’t returned. The morning of the fifth day, Hannah dozed in the rocker in John’s room. With first light she roused and knew immediately that something was different. John’s labored breathing had stopped. Fear, like a fire out of control, burned through her. She pushed out of the chair...
Kate had managed to get everything she needed in no time at all. She clutched two bags of groceries against her chest as she stepped into the house. Angel squeezed past her and went to work investigating. Using her foot to close the door, Kate moved to the kitchen and set the bags on the shelf. &...
He envisioned green vines loaded with plump peas winding their way up and around the posts. He could almost taste the sweet vegetables and wished summer’s arrival would hurry. The pop of a branch caught his attention, and he turned to see Sassa running up the trail that le...
The lantern in one hand and his musket clutched against his chest with the other, he glanced back at Hannah. She offered what she hoped was a heartening smile but couldn’t keep her eyes from the front door. Who could be in the house? Why would they put out the light? Hannah prayed, but all sorts ...