This is my fourth visit to Henry Adams, Kansas. Henry Adams is the historic town founded by freed slaves that wealthy divorcee Bernadine Brown purchased off of eBay. Oh, how I've missed these characters and this beautiful, growing town.Preston "Brain" Miles is happy living with the Colonel and Mr...
The 3rd novel in Jenkins' latest series of books devoted to the mythical small town, Henry Adams, continues with the trials and tribulations of a small community looking to define and shape itself. It is a beautiful allusion - a small, independent, well-to-do, thriving, Black town where folks wan...
Jenkins takes us back to Henry Adams, Kansas. We see how the town progresses as well as the children and their foster parents. Leo, Bernadine's ex, shows up with the intention of winning Bernadine back. Ray, Crystal's father, comes to town to try and reunite with Crystal. This is an opportune tim...
This was so uplifting and pleasant to read. A small town in financial trouble with a rich woman who hears of it at just the right time. Add in five troubled foster children and a very large and ornery pet hog....Heart-warming and humorous all in one go. There isn't much surprise in the story (...
Definitely a quick easy read with very predictable plot and outcome. Bernadette saves a ton from financial collapse by buying the town up and starting a foster care program. She brings in 5 kids to be fostered by the locals and by herself. These kids are definitely rough around the edges, but ...
I waited a long time before I read this story because like a dummy I didn't think I'd like a book by Beverly Jenkins...I know I know! You can unclutch your pearls now! This book set the stage for a wonderful series but the best thing is that there is no lag or doldrums where she had to give the c...