New Releases by Lisa Wingate

Par l''autrice du best-seller Les Enfants du fleuve : l''histoire de femmes qui, d''un siècle à l''autre, luttent pour protéger les enfants et les terres de l''avidité et de la cruauté des hommes. 1990. À peine arrivée au nouveau parc national de Horsethief Trail, Valerie, garde forestière, doit gérer les controverses locales, la disparition d''une adolescente et la découverte d''un mystérieux site funéraire. Dans sa quête de vérité, elle va se heurter à l''histoire tragique de cette terre en plongeant dans un passé meurtrier que beaucoup cherchent à oublier... 1909. Olive, onze ans, sait que son beau-père représente une menace pour les deux jeunes autochtones placées chez eux. Lorsque l''aînée disparaît, Ollie s''enfuit dans les bois avec Nessa, six ans. Ensemble, elles entament la périlleuse traversée d''un territoire peuplé de hors-la-loi. En chemin, Ollie et Nessa se joignent à d''autres enfants en fuite qui luttent pour conserver leur avance sur ceux qui veulent les exploiter... ou pire encore.

USA TODAY AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER • “Wingate’s stellar latest explores a centuries-long legacy of missing child cases. . . . Her portrayal of the region’s history, culture, and landscape enthralls. Wingate is at the top of her game.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Before We Were Yours comes “a sweeping tale about little known history” (People). 1990. Law enforcement ranger Valerie Boren-Odell arrives at Horsethief Trail National Park seeking a quiet place to raise her son. But no sooner has Valerie reported for duty than a teenage hiker goes missing and the long-hidden burial site of three children is discovered in a cave. Val’s quest to uncover the truth wins an ally among the Choctaw Nation’s Tribal Police but soon collides with the deadly legacy of the land itself. 1909. Eleven-year-old Olive Radley knows that her stepfather is a threat to the two Choctaw girls boarded in their home. When the older girl disappears, Ollie flees, taking six-year-old Nessa with her. Together they begin a perilous journey to the remote Winding Stair Mountains, the territory of outlaws, treasure hunters, and desperate men. Along the way, they form an unlikely band with other children struggling to get by on their own. In this gripping novel, Lisa Wingate traces the story of children abandoned by the law and the battle to see justice done. Amid times of deep conflict over who owns the land and its riches, Ollie and Val each leave behind one life in search of another.

Louisiana 1875: I den turbulente tiden etter borgerkrigen legger den unge slavejenta Hannie ut på en farefull ferd mot Texas for å finne moren og de åtte søsknene som alle i sin tid ble bortført av slavehandlere og solgt videre. Hannie har tre blå glassperler fra bestemorens halskjede som hun vokter som en skatt. Perlene ble fordelt til søsken og søskenbarn sånn at de skulle ha et kjennetegn hvis det gikk mange år før de ble gjenforent. Målet er at en dag skal alle samles og perlekjedet bli komplett igjen. Louisiana 1987: Den nyutdannede læreren Benny Silva takker ja til å jobbe på en skole i en fattig, avsidesliggende by for å få nedbetalt studielånet. Hun er rystet over boforholdene til elevene, samtidig som hun med sin akademiske bakgrunn blir møtt med skepsis fra foreldrene. Men en dag finner hun en helt spesiell og over hundre år gammel bok som skal komme til å forandre alt.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the bestselling author of Before We Were Yours comes a dramatic historical novel of three young women searching for family amid the destruction of the post–Civil War South, and of a modern-day teacher who learns of their story and its vital connection to her students’ lives. “An absorbing historical . . . enthralling.”—Library Journal Bestselling author Lisa Wingate brings to life startling stories from actual “Lost Friends” advertisements that appeared in Southern newspapers after the Civil War, as newly freed slaves desperately searched for loved ones who had been sold away. Louisiana, 1875: In the tumultuous era of Reconstruction, three young women set off as unwilling companions on a perilous quest: Hannie, a freed slave; Lavinia, the pampered heir to a now destitute plantation; and Juneau Jane, Lavinia’s Creole half sister. Each carries private wounds and powerful secrets as they head for Texas, following roads rife with vigilantes and soldiers still fighting a war lost a decade before. For Lavinia and Juneau Jane, the journey is one of stolen inheritance and financial desperation, but for Hannie, torn from her mother and siblings before slavery’s end, the pilgrimage west reignites an agonizing question: Could her long-lost family still be out there? Beyond the swamps lie the limitless frontiers of Texas and, improbably, hope. Louisiana, 1987: For first-year teacher Benedetta Silva, a subsidized job at a poor rural school seems like the ticket to canceling her hefty student debt—until she lands in a tiny, out-of-step Mississippi River town. Augustine, Louisiana, is suspicious of new ideas and new people, and Benny can scarcely comprehend the lives of her poverty-stricken students. But amid the gnarled live oaks and run-down plantation homes lie the century-old history of three young women, a long-ago journey, and a hidden book that could change everything.

Com mais de um milhão de exemplares vendidos nos EUA e baseado num escândalo real envolvendo o sequestro e a venda de crianças pobres para famílias ricas, Segredos de família é um romance fascinante e inspirador. Memphis, 1939. Rill Foss, de doze anos, e seus quatro irmãos mais novos vivem uma vida mágica com seus pais a bordo de um barco no rio Mississípi. A mãe está grávida do sexto filho e, ao sofrer complicações durante o parto, é levada às pressas para o hospital. Rill é encarregada de tomar conta dos irmãos, até que estranhos invadem o barco que as crianças chamavam de casa, arrancando-as de tudo o que lhes era familiar e jogando-as em um orfanato no Tennessee. À mercê da cruel diretora da instituição, uma mulher sem escrúpulos envolvida em um impiedoso esquema de tráfico de crianças, Rill luta para manter seus irmãos juntos num mundo perigoso e incerto. Aiken, Carolina do Sul, dias de hoje. Nascida em uma família rica e poderosa, Avery Stafford parecia ter tudo: uma carreira de sucesso como promotora, um noivo bonito e promissor, e uma luxuosa festa de casamento à vista. Quando ela retorna a sua cidade natal para ajudar o pai, um político influente que está às voltas com um escândalo de opinião pública e um grave problema de saúde, um encontro casual com uma senhora durante uma vista oficial a uma clínica geriátrica a faz seguir uma jornada pelo passado de sua família, um caminho que acabará revelando histórias enterradas e fazendo com que Avery repense as suas escolhas e tudo aquilo que considerava como a sua verdade. Best-seller em mais de vinte países e baseado em uma história real que fez com que milhares de famílias norte-americanas revissem suas origens e os segredos escondidos em seu passado, Segredos de família alterna passado e presente para mostrar o poder de duas mulheres fortes, dispostas a vencer todos os obstáculos para defender suas famílias e reinventar suas próprias vidas, ligadas por um vínculo muito mais intenso do que jamais poderiam imaginar.

Un roman poignant sur l''amour fraternel et le poids des secrets trop longtemps gardés. Peu importe les chemins empruntés, le coeur se souvient toujours d''où l''on vient. Memphis, 1939. Par une nuit pluvieuse, Rill Foss, douze ans, et ses quatre frère et sœurs sont enlevés par des inconnus. Emmenés loin de la péniche familiale et des bords du Mississippi, jetés dans un orphelinat, les enfants réalisent bien vite qu''ils ne reverront plus leurs parents. La mystérieuse Société des foyers d''accueil du Tennessee vient de sceller leur sort à tout jamais. Caroline du Sud, de nos jours. Avery Stafford, jeune avocate épanouie à qui tout semble sourire, est de retour dans la ville de son enfance. Lors d''une visite à sa grand-mère, cette dernière tient un discours étrange qui remet en cause toutes ses certitudes. Quelle est vraiment l''histoire de sa famille ? D''où vient-elle ? Troublée, Avery commence à enquêter... " L''un des meilleurs livres de l''année. À ne pas manquer. " The Huffington Post Un des best-sellers de 2017 selon The New York Times.

El libro que ha arrasado por sorpresa en las listas de Estados Unidos, basado en el impactante caso de niños robados que conmocionó al país. Aunque la vida nos lleve por diferentes caminos, el corazón siempre recuerda a dónde pertenece. Memphis, 1939 Rill Foss y sus cuatro hermanos pequeños disfrutan de una infancia mágica en su casa-barco en el Misisipi. Hasta que una noche de tormenta sus padres tienen que correr al hospital y unos desconocidos llegan para llevárselos a la fuerza al orfanato. Aunque les aseguran que su estancia allí será solo temporal, Rill pronto se dará cuenta de la terrible verdad. Y de que tendrá que luchar con todas sus fuerzas para mantener juntos a sus hermanos en un mundo de crueldad e incertidumbre. Aiken, Carolina del Sur, en la actualidad Avery Stafford ha vivido una vida de riqueza y privilegio, tiene una exitosa carrera política y pronto va a casarse con su encantador prometido. Pero un encuentro fortuito suscita dolorosas preguntas que la empujan a investigar en la historia oculta de su familia... y a destapar secretos que pueden llevarla a la destrucción o la redención. Una conmovedora novela inspirada en el escándalo real de la organización de adopciones que durante treinta años secuestró y vendió niños desfavorecidos a familias acomodadas por todo el país. ** En los primeros puestos de USA Today, Amazon y The New York Times. ** Mejor novela histórica del año para los lectores de Goodreads. La crítica ha dicho... «Uno de los mejores libros del año... Es imposible no dejarte atrapar por esta novela prácticamente perfecta. Se lleva tu corazón desde la primera página.» The Huffington Post «Una novela fantástica.» Publishers Weekly «La historia de una familia perdida y encontrada... Un relato cautivador y muy emotivo sobre el amor fraternal y el peso de los secretos.» People «Con seguridad este va a ser uno de los libros más apasionantes de este año... Wingate es una maestra en el arte de contar historias.» Parade «Una historia sincera y genuina.» Historical Novels Review «De cuando en cuando encuentro una novela que me enamora, y Antes de que llegaras de Lisa Wingate es uno de esos libros... Tomen nota: esta puede ser la mejor novela del año.» Shreveport Times «Una historia compleja y que invita a pensar sobre dos familias separadas por dos generaciones... Basada en un famoso escándalo real.» Library Journal

Eine Familie, vier Schwestern. Ein Unglück, das sie für immer trennt. Eine Liebe, die sie auf ewig eint. Der bewegende SPIEGEL-Bestseller, inspiriert von einer wahren Geschichte. Für Avery hat das Leben keine Geheimnisse. Bis sie auf May trifft. Die 90-Jährige erkennt ihr Libellenarmband, ein Erbstück, und besitzt auch ein Foto von Averys Großmutter. Was hat diese Frau mit ihrer Familie zu tun? Bald stößt Avery auf ein Geheimnis, das sie zurück in ein dunkles Kapitel der Geschichte führt ... Memphis, 1939: Die junge Rill lebt mit ihren Eltern und Geschwistern in einem Hausboot auf dem Mississippi. Als die Kinder eines Tages allein sind, werden sie in ein Waisenhaus verschleppt. Rill hat ihren Eltern versprochen, auf ihre Geschwister aufzupassen. Ein Versprechen, das sie nicht brechen will, ihr aber mehr abverlangt, als sie geben kann ...

Kinderen van de rivier van Lisa Wingate is een aangrijpende New York Times bestseller, gebaseerd op een waargebeurd verhaal over een weeshuis. Memphis, 1939. De twaalfjarige Rill leidt met haar broertje en zusjes een zorgeloos leven op een woonboot aan de Mississippi. Dan slaat het noodlot toe: de kinderen worden ontvoerd en komen terecht in een weeshuis. Daar zijn ze overgeleverd aan de grillen van een wrede directrice. De jonge Rill doet er alles aan om haar broertje en zusjes bij elkaar te houden. South Carolina, heden. De rijke Avery Stafford leidt een geweldig leven. Een toevallige ontmoeting dwingt haar om haar familiegeschiedenis onder de loep te nemen, er blijkt meer verzwegen te zijn dan ze ooit had kunnen vermoeden. Kinderen van de rivier van Lisa Wingate is gebaseerd op het waargebeurde verhaal van weeshuisdirecteur Georgia Tann, die kinderen uit arme gezinnen ontvoerde en verkocht aan rijke families. ''Dit boek mag je niet missen.''– The Huffington Post

La levigata esistenza di Avery Stafford, procuratore federale nella Carolina del Sud, si circonda da sempre dei privilegi che appartengono alla ricchezza economica, alle eccellenti relazioni, alla soddisfazione che dà una professione prestigiosa. Il suo fidanzato presto le chiederà, per come sono messe le cose, di sposarla. Niente male. Ma l''incontro inatteso con una donna ricoverata, come la nonna, in un istituto, un incontro che una persona più superficiale di lei avrebbe relegato nel quaderno delle situazioni spiacevoli (da dimenticare prima possibile), le punge il cuore. Un piccolo dettaglio, un perturbamento che le rimane incollato addosso. Chi era quella donna? cosa voleva dirle? Perché ora Avery non riesce a togliersi quella sensazione di un mondo parallelo che lei non ha, o forse non ha voluto mai intuire. E qui è necessario fare un passo indietro. Memphis, 1939. La dodicenne Rill Foss e i suoi quattro fratelli più piccoli vengono strappati alla loro vita magica a bordo di un battello sul Mississippi. È bastato che i genitori si allontanassero per una notte. Rapiti e condotti in un orfanotrofio del Tennessee, i bambini Foss sperano che i genitori vengano a salvarli ma la realtà è ben più cruda. La prospettiva è quella di essere venduti a ricche famiglie che non hanno figli e, tramite la crudele direttrice, così accadrà. Come potrà succedere che questa drammatica vicenda trovi dolorosamente la sua strada verso la coscienza di Avery e, dopo più di mezzo secolo, le apra gli occhi su un segreto che la sua famiglia ha nascosto da lungo tempo? Il cuore non dimentica mai il luogo a cui apparteniamo e per trovare il coraggio di amare occorre intraprendere quel viaggio.

THE BLOCKBUSTER HIT—Over two million copies sold! A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller “Poignant, engrossing.”—People • “Lisa Wingate takes an almost unthinkable chapter in our nation’s history and weaves a tale of enduring power.”—Paula McLain Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge—until strangers arrive in force. Wrenched from all that is familiar and thrown into a Tennessee Children’s Home Society orphanage, the Foss children are assured that they will soon be returned to their parents—but they quickly realize the dark truth. At the mercy of the facility’s cruel director, Rill fights to keep her sisters and brother together in a world of danger and uncertainty. Aiken, South Carolina, present day. Born into wealth and privilege, Avery Stafford seems to have it all: a successful career as a federal prosecutor, a handsome fiancé, and a lavish wedding on the horizon. But when Avery returns home to help her father weather a health crisis, a chance encounter leaves her with uncomfortable questions and compels her to take a journey through her family’s long-hidden history, on a path that will ultimately lead either to devastation or to redemption. Based on one of America’s most notorious real-life scandals—in which Georgia Tann, director of a Memphis-based adoption organization, kidnapped and sold poor children to wealthy families all over the country—Lisa Wingate’s riveting, wrenching, and ultimately uplifting tale reminds us how, even though the paths we take can lead to many places, the heart never forgets where we belong. Publishers Weekly’s #3 Longest-Running Bestseller of 2017 • Winner of the Southern Book Prize • If All Arkansas Read the Same Book Selection This edition includes a new essay by the author about shantyboat life.

From the #1 New York Times author of Before We Were Yours! I want to be like this stretch of freshly cleared shore. At times I think, I''m ready. Let the waves wash over me. But then I catch myself running from the tide just before it happens . . . New York editor Jen Gibbs knew when she bought Evan Hall''s next blockbuster book, it would change her career. She didn''t know it would change her life. But after being sent along on the European book tour, at Evan''s request, she has made a promise she''s not sure she can keep—she''s crossed professional lines and accepted Evan''s surprising engagement proposal. Now she''s scared to death. In Jen''s family, marriage represents the death of every dream a woman holds for herself. Can the revelation of her mother''s long-held secret open the doors to Jen''s future and change her beliefs about life and love?

From the #1 New York Times author of Before We Were Yours. From modern-day Roanoke Island to the sweeping backdrop of North Carolina''s Blue Ridge Mountains and Roosevelt''s WPA folklore writers, past and present intertwine to create an unexpected destiny. Restaurant owner Whitney Monroe is desperate to save her business from a hostile takeover. The inheritance of a decaying Gilded Age hotel on North Carolina''s Outer Banks may provide just the ray of hope she needs. But things at the Excelsior are more complicated than they seem. Whitney''s estranged stepfather is entrenched on the third floor, and the downstairs tenants are determined to save the historic building. Searching through years of stored family heirlooms may be Whitney''s only hope of quick cash, but will the discovery of an old necklace and a Depression-era love story change everything?

With love and loss tangled together, how was she to know where her life would lead? Allie Kirkland has always heard the call of her father''s unfinished destiny. When she''s offered a production assistant''s job on a docudrama filming in the hills near Moses Lake, Texas, the dream of following in her director-father''s footsteps suddenly seems within reach. The reenactment of the legendary frontier settlement of Wildwood is a first step into the film industry. A summer on set in the wilderness is a small price to pay for a dream. But in 1861, the real Wildwood held dangerous realities. Town founder Harland Delavan held helpless residents, including young Irish schoolteacher Bonnie Rose, in an iron grip. Mysterious disappearances led to myths and legends still retold in the region''s folk songs. Eventually, the entire site was found abandoned. When filming begins, strange connections surface between Allie and the teacher who disappeared over a century ago, and everyone in Wildwood--including Blake Fulton, Allie''s handsome neighbor on the film set--seems to be hiding secrets. Allie doesn''t know whom she can trust. If she can''t find the answers in time, history may repeat itself...with the most unthinkable results.

ECPA Christian Book Award Finalist, Christy Award Finalist, Christianity Today Book Award Finalist! "THE PRAYER BOX is a masterpiece of story and skill. "-- Debbie Macomber, NYT #1 Bestselling Author "A good option for fans of Nicholas Sparks and Mary Alice Monroe" - Library Journal When Iola Anne Poole, an old-timer on Hatteras Island, passes away in her bed at ninety-one, the struggling young mother in her rental cottage, Tandi Jo Reese, finds herself charged with the task of cleaning out Iola''s rambling Victorian house. Running from a messy, dangerous past, Tandi never expects to find more than a temporary hiding place within Iola''s walls, but everything changes with the discovery of eighty-one carefully decorated prayer boxes, one for each year, spanning from Iola''s youth to her last days. Hidden in the boxes is the story of a lifetime, written on random bits of paper--the hopes and wishes, fears and thoughts of an unassuming but complex woman passing through the seasons of an extraordinary, unsung life filled with journeys of faith, observations on love, and one final lesson that could change everything. This masterfully woven tale includes: A lush, southern setting Themes of past mistakes, faith, and redemption A touch of romance Perfect for fans of Christian women''s fiction, this novel now includes discussion questions for book clubs.

From the #1 New York Times author of Before We Were Yours! Elizabeth Gallagher has been balancing on the ragged edge for a while now. Then a rough case on the boards of her 911 operator''s job collides with a family conflict at home, and Elizabeth finds herself finally coming apart at the seams. A four-state road trip—trapped in a car with her mother—is the last thing she needs. Their destination may be beautiful Hatteras Island, but the reason for going is anything by pleasant. After one disastrous hurricane, and with a second one working its way up the coast, it''s time to convince Aunt Sandy to abandon her little seaside store on North Carolina''s Outer Banks and return to the family fold in Michigan. But when the storm sweeps through, the three women will discover that sisterhood and the sea can change hearts, lives, and futures . . . often in the most unpredictable of ways.

Eigentlich hatte Heather Hampton nicht vor, jemals nach Moses Lake zurückzukehren. Doch ihr erstes eigenes Grossprojekt lässt der ambitionierten Architektin keine andere Wahl. Sie muss in ihrer Heimatstadt den Verkauf ihres alten Familienbesitzes vorantreiben. Leider machen ihr ihre exzentrische Mutter und ihr unzuverlässiger Bruder einen Strich durch die Rechnung. Und auch der attraktive Bankier Blaine Underhill stellt sich ihrem Projekt in den Weg. Nach und nach entdeckt Heather, dass ihre Familie und ihr Besitz lange verschüttete Geheimnisse bergen. Kann es sein, dass alles ganz anders ist, als sie immer dachte? Irgendwie muss sie die Wahrheit ans Licht bringen, ehe sie alles verliert, wofür sie gearbeitet und was sie am Ufer des Moses Lake gefunden hat.

"Lisa Wingate writes with depth and warmth, joy and wit."--Debbie Macomber Heather Hampton returns to Moses Lake, Texas, to help facilitate the sale of a family farm as part of a planned industrial plant that will provide the area with much-needed jobs. Heather''s future fiance has brokered the deal, and Heather is in line to do her first large-scale architectural design--if the deal goes through. But the currents of Moses Lake have a way of taking visitors on unexpected journeys. What was intended to be a quick trip suddenly morphs into Valentine''s week--with Blaine Underhill, the handsome banker who just happens to be opposing Heather''s project. Spending the holiday in an ex-funeral parlor seems like a nightmare, but Heather slowly finds herself being drawn into the area''s history, hope, and heart.

“A story beautifully told, with richly drawn characters that will...make you want to laugh and cry”* from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends and Before We Were Yours. All her life, Epiphany Salerno has been tossed like a dandelion seed on the wind. Now, at sixteen, she must move to the low-rent side of Blue Sky Hill and work where she''s not wanted: in an upscale home on The Hill. J. Norman Alvord''s daughter has hired a teenager to stay with him in the afternoons. Widowed and suffering from heart trouble, Norman wants to be left alone. But in Epie''s presence, Norman discovers a mystery. Deep in his mind lie memories of another house, another life, and a woman who saved him. As summer comes to Blue Sky Hill, two residents from different worlds will journey through a turbulent past, and find that with an unexpected road trip through sleepy Southern towns comes life-changing friendship...and clues to a family secret hidden for a lifetime. Winner of the 2012 Carol Award for Women''s Fiction from the American Christian Fiction Writers

National bestselling author Lisa Wingate returns with an uplifting novel set in Blue Sky Hill, where unexpected challenges and new relationships give deeper meanings to "home". When Tam Lambert learns that her family''s upscale home is in foreclosure, the life she''s known is forever changed. Tam and her family must move to a changing Dallas neighborhood called Blue Sky Hill... New resident Shasta Williams knows nothing of real estate schemes when she and her husband purchase a home in Blue Sky Hill. To her it''s the perfect place to raise her children. Better yet is getting to know Tam, who lives next door. When neighbors realize that a corrupt deal could force them from their homes, friendships and loyalties are tested. Over the span of one summer, two young women discover the strength and maturity to do the impossible. They find that even in Blue Sky Hill, life-altering relationships and amazing possibilities can begin to blossom...

Kai Miller floats through life like driftwood tossed by waves. She''s never put down roots in any one place--and she doesn''t plan to. But when a chaotic hurricane evacuation lands her in Daily, Texas, she begins to think twice about her wayfaring existence. And when she meets hometown-boy Kemp Eldridge, she can almost picture settling down in Daily--until she discovers he may be promised to someone else. Daily has always been a place of refuge for those the wind blows in, but for Kai, it looks like it will be just another place to leave behind. Then again, Daily always has a few surprises in store--especially when Aunt Donetta has cooked up a scheme.

From the author of A Month of Summer, an inspiring new novel in the Blue Sky Hill series about one woman''s effect on a struggling Dallas neighborhood. With her adopted son missing and the rest of her family increasingly estranged, Sandra Kaye Darden is drawn to the little pink house where her Uncle Poppy once provided security. What begins for Sandra as a simple painting project, meant to prepare the house for sale, becomes a secret venture that eventually changes everything. Cass Blue is having trouble keeping food on the table since she ditched foster care. When Sandra Kaye shows up with lunch one day, Cass has no way of knowing that the meeting will lead to the creation of a place of refuge that could reunite a divided community. In this moving story of second chances, two unlikely allies realize their ability to make a difference...and the power of what becomes known as the Summer Kitchen to nourish the soul.

An ordinary summer brings about an extraordinary change of heart in the first novel in the Blue Sky Hill series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends and Before We Were Yours. Changes aren’t in Rebecca Macklin’s plans when she receives a long-distance call from the Dallas police. Her aging father has been found repeatedly wandering the city streets alone, and his wife has suffered a serious illness and landed in a nursing home. Despite the demands of the busy LA legal practice Rebecca shares with her husband, she must put aside old resentments and return to her childhood home. When Hanna Beth Parker hears about the arrival of her stepdaughter, Rebecca, who has stayed away for decades, she knows something is terribly wrong. Suddenly, the last person she’d ever turn to for help is the only one she can count on. But forging a relationship with Rebecca will require awakening old ghosts. In this moving story of separation and forgiveness, two women will unravel the betrayals of the past, examine the yearnings of the heart, and discover the truest meaning of family.

Between Hollywood glamour and small-town secrets, what is the truth? The show American Superstars is the hottest thing on television, but its associate producer, Mandalay Florentino, is worried. She''s just arrived in the tiny town of Daily, Texas, to arrange a surprise "reunion concert" for hometown finalist Amber Anderson. Only it turns out everyone in town seems to know the secret. And paparazzi are arriving. And word from Hollywood is that Amber has disappeared with a "bad boy" actor. Can anything go right in this tumbleweed town? Imagene Doll loves her town of Daily, Texas, but things are lonelier without her beloved husband. Life seems dull. At least until that fancy-dressed woman pulls into town, looking terrified and glamorous all at once. Soon life''s not the least bit boring as Imagene--and the rest of Daily--find themselves at the center of a media maelstrom...with a young girl''s future on the line.