The HBS Author's Spotlight SHOWCASES Suzanne Jenkins' New Book: My Christmas Romance.
Romance and Suspense Author Suzanne Jenkins is the author of the Pam of Babylon series and The Greeks of Beaubien Street.
My Christmas Romance
A Novella
Author: Suzanne Jenkins
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Twenty-something Cindy Strapopolous accepts that she'll live a solitary life, just like her maiden aunt Eleni. So when her father dies and she leaves her job in Manhattan to return to the family home in a small Michigan town, an unexpected home improvement project introduces her to Jake, an old friend of dad's, and she has a change of heart. A few shocking surprises along the way have the power to thwart their chance at love, but Jake is determined that Cindy is going to have the best Christmas ever. A clean romance.
Excerpt from My Christmas Romance
CHAPTER 1
I’d made my escape. Co-workers and old college friends were waiting like vultures for moving day to say goodbye and throw a bon voyage party for me, but I’d fooled them. With all of my belongings packed, the movers came on time to load the van, and I would be out of the apartment a full day early. One last lap around the place to make sure it was empty and I was out of there. The smell of my landlady’s soup was just beginning to waft up the stairwell, and all I could think of was thank God I don’t have to smell that again. I knocked on her door to return my keys.
“Oh I can’t believe you’re really leaving!” she said. “It’s been so nice having you. How long will it take you to get home?”
We hugged and I attempted my exodus, trying not to engage her any longer.
“Just sixteen hours,” I answered, talking over my shoulder as I walked away. “I’ll text you when I get there.”
The landlady slipped her hand up to her neck and grasped her sweater, pulling it closer in like she was freezing. The motion reminded me of my grandmother and I turned away before melancholia could set in. She was a nice landlady, only mid-fifties I guessed, but she dressed and acted like she was eighty. I couldn’t wait to get away from her. I waved without looking back on my way out to the car as the door closed after me.
Freedom!
I don’t remember exactly when I began to feel like my job and apartment were suffocating me, but it was just enough sensation to fantasize about doing something else with my life. And then the call came that my father was dead. It was so timely, heartbreaking, yet liberating. I’d wanted to go home since graduation, feeling that since home was where my history was, it would be the only place where I could find true happiness. Sadly, as long as he was there, going home was impossible. The recent unexplainable suffocation didn’t hold a candle to what could be inflicted by my father.
This aberration of a relationship had its roots somewhere before the premature death of my mother in a tragic accident when I was sixteen. An out-of-court settlement yielded a sum of money that allowed my dad to stay home, raise me, and work at his art, a landscape painter of some renown. Never letting on that he felt burdened by having a teenager; it was just the opposite, and we thrived for the most part.
Scores of women came up our walkway in high heels with casserole dishes shortly after my mother died, my father completely oblivious to their purpose. He’d let them in and I would sit back, observing. Aghast, I watched some of my mother’s closest friends making a play for the old man just days after she was laid to rest.
“Dad, open your eyes,” I’d said. “They’re so obviously hitting on you!”
Unimpressed, he’d chuckled in amusement.
“Your mother has only been gone for two weeks. I’m not even thinking about another woman. I don’t think I’ll ever be interested,” he said.
I should have been thrilled, I guess; if we’d had a normal relationship, it would have been great that he was going to put all his effort into me. But that was all he’d ever done and I was scared with my mother gone, there’d be no buffer. From the earliest recollection of mine, she would admonish him when he got too clingy.
“For Christ’s sake, Alex. Give the kid some room,” she’d said shortly before her accident. “Honey don’t you want to go out? Here’s my keys; take off before your father finds some activity for the two of you.” I’d grab the keys and get out before he could nab me. The contradiction was that I usually wanted to be with him, too, finding some great activity for us to do together if he didn’t come up with something first. He taught me to hunt and fish and how to operate a backhoe and a front loader. He had a small plane and I had my amateur license before I was seventeen. But with my dad, the more of my time I gave, the more he wanted from me. And if there wasn’t an adventure planned, his attention would become suffocating.
The prospect of continuing our adventures would have been great if he would have supported me in my choice when it was time to choose a career path in college. Instead, he made sure to remind me daily that I had no need to work, that we could spend our lives traveling together, sailing the world, hiking across Europe, or buying a house in Greece and living there in anonymity. He was so afraid for me. I wanted to join the Air Force and he had a fit. I thought he was having a heart attack, so I called the emergency squad.
“It’s called a panic attack,” the ER doctor said.
So he was safe, but it was effective. I wouldn’t pursue the armed forces. Then I thought about law enforcement, but part of the review process for the Michigan State Police was a family interview. That would go over badly.
At the beginning of my senior year in high school, I felt like a giant hole had opened up and little by little the sides were caving in as I was getting closer and closer to the edge. I woke up in the middle of the night clenching my pillow, hanging on for dear life. I subconsciously prevented myself from calling out in my sleep - too many middle-of-the-night rescues by my father who’d rush into my room in his long johns, flipping the light switch on and scooping me up for protection.
“Dad! Put me down,” I’d yelled, fighting him. “You’re scaring the crap out of me.”
“I thought you were being kidnapped,” he said, panting, clearly scared. Setting me down, my feet on the floor, he sat on the edge of my bed. “Sorry,” he said, his head in his hands. “I have never heard such a horrible sound. You were screaming like someone was killing you.” I wasn’t impressed.
“Don’t come in here again,” I said firmly. “I’m going to start locking my door.”
He looked at me with such sorrow. I thought, Oh God let me last just a few more months.
High school graduation was a nightmare. My grandmother clung to my dad, the two of them wailing; his sister Anna was angry with me, shaking her head and whispering how selfish I was to leave the poor man alone. My uncle Jimmy, dad’s older brother slipped me a hundred-dollar bill.
“Take a bus and run,” he said. “Don’t stick around.” His younger sister, Eleni stood by me, encouraging me to stick to my independence.
“You do what you have to do,” she said. “Leave your father to us.”
My mother’s sister, Pearl was appalled. “You poor thing,” she whispered. “Rina used to say your dad was going to freak out when you left home, but I thought she was being a drama queen. Now I see it was him all along.”
The only reason I was able to go to school so far from home, leaving Michigan to go to New Jersey, was because my father graduated from Rutgers. The entire family was there again on the day I left for school. I needed a car; campus housing was five miles from the campus and it wasn’t a neighborhood you’d feel safe riding a bike through. We loaded the trunk with everything I’d need. When it came time to drive off, my father lost it again. I had to shut the car off and get out to console him. The neighbors had gathered on the sidewalk with the family, and Mrs. Walker, who’d been a close friend of my mother, came up to my dad and put her arm around his shoulders, trying to hide a smirk.
“You go on,” she said to me, winking. “We’ll see to your dad.”
Freedom!
I got back in the car and took off toward New Jersey, looking in the side mirror as Mrs. Walker and my aunts helped my dad up the stairs into the house, followed by the family entourage, who would keep him company in the ensuing years while I pursued a business degree that I didn’t particularly want.
The first month of my freshman year was horrible; he came for parents’ weekend and then threatened to stay. I had to threaten back, telling him I would run away and never speak to him again if he didn’t go back to Michigan right then. The next four years were an amalgam of trying to ignore my father’s attempts at contacting me, and fighting with him when he would show up unannounced…
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Her anthology of romance titles with eleven other authors, A TOUCH OF PASSION, has just become the 2016 WINNER of The Romance Reviews Readers' Choice Awards.
Suzanne writes page-turning contemporary romance, mystery, and women's fiction with passionately gripping characters that stay with readers long after they turn the last page. The Detroit Detective Stories, beginning with The Greeks of Beaubien Street are a reflection of American fantasy with historical reality. Pam of Babylon books consistently rank in the Top 100 Best Sellers in American Drama with over 500,000 downloads.
Suzanne's stand alone novels include Someone Like You, the Family/LGBT themed Alice's Summertime Adventure, suspenseful The Savant of Chelsea, Slow Dancing, The Liberation of Ravenna Morton and Perfect for Him, her latest romance story. "Bring the tissues," readers say.
Burn District, Jenkins new sci/fi series, follows an American family as they flee from political insanity to save their lives in the Arizona Desert.
Her short story, Vapor appeared in Willow Review, Spring 2013.
A retired operating room nurse, Jenkins divides her time between the west Michigan lakeshore, the Brandywine River Valley, and the mountains of Southern California, traveling across country with her husband, Jim and dog Oscar in an RV, to visit their children and grandchilden on different coasts.
Author's Book List
If I Ever Leave You
- Pam of Babylon Book #16After Randy leaves for Greece and another Adventure Trek season, family demands on Pam make an impromptu trip to the Greek Islands to meet up with him more appealing. While Pam debates leaving, Lisa is confronted with a startling revelation, Alison takes a chapter from Pam's playbook and looks the other way, Sandra is caught in a maelstrom of intrigue, and Violet, still not completely comfortable with her new skinny body, is swept into a love affair that shocks everyone.
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Bittersweets - Brenda and Larry
- Steamy RomanceA trip to the emergency room leads to a whirlwind romance for Philadelphia law student Brenda and ER physician Larry. Head over heels in love with Brenda, nothing can disturb the love he has for her, not even a dark secret from her past.
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The Jade Emperor
After a stranger appears on their doorstep, a picture-perfect family takes a side trip to crazy town in this story of a soldier's last chance at love.
A marriage of nearly half a century faces its greatest challenge when a stranger arrives, bearing life changing news. Although Steve and Kelly Boyd live together, they barely tolerate each other. Marrying in their teens and quickly becoming parents, the separation due to the war in Vietnam forms the foundation for the next forty-five precarious years.
Filling the empty marriage with the companionship of her twin sister, Karen, and the family she made with Steve, Kelly’s life revolves around her six adult children.
The stranger’s sudden appearance clarifies so much about Steve’s lifetime behavior to Kelly.
Heartfelt conversations at the local coffee shop where son Reggie works as a barista, help the family resolve differences, build new relationships, and grow in acceptance of one another.
At the end, love outweighs everything.
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Second Chance
- Pam of Babylon #15Just when life settles down to a dull roar for those people whom Pam holds closest to her heart, the pendulum swings in the opposite direction and everyone is tossed into the air. Who will they hold on to as they fall back to earth?
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Pam's Adventures in Babylon
- Pam of Babylon Book #14Life at the beach takes on a new twist as Pam embraces the children Jack left behind. The triad of Lisa, Allison, and Ryan grows closer, then further apart when Ryan’s lust gets out of control. Even the reappearance of someone from Ryan’s past isn’t enough to keep him in check.
The rest of the players cope with life as each drama is thrown their way. Discover what Dan and Julie, Cara and Roger, Sandra and Tim, Gladys and Ed, Ted and Jeanie, the Great Neck Gang, Claire Maddox, and the rest are up to. #15 brewing!
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Meet Me at the Beach
- Pam of Babylon Book #13Disappointments and challenges surprise Pam, but when one door closes, another always opens for her. Romance swirls around as friends and neighbors learn that perfect someone is right down the beach. A wedding shakes things up; a discovery is made during the honeymoon, and a love triangle is formed when Lisa opens her heart again. Things seem to be on the right path finally, but as usual, a secret of Jack’s is exposed, shaking it up once again.
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South Shore Romance
- Pam of Babylon Book #12At last, with everything aligned perfectly, and her family occupied, Pam finds romance, love, excitement and joy with Senator Charlie Monroe and his rescued Greyhound, Margaret. But swirling around her are the antics of Dan and Julie and their exciting but exasperating relationship, the elders living a riotous life jet-setting between Babylon, Great Neck, and Florida, Alison and Diana spending more and more time with Miranda, Lisa and Ryan Maddox discovering bonds they never thought possible, Sandra finding true love, and last but not least, Sister Mary Joseph, settling in to a life of comfort and privilege at the beach. What could possibly go wrong?
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Beach Spirits
- Pam of Babylon Book #11The cycle of drama continues with lows to fabulous highs and back to lows again. Pam of Babylon, the well loved series, continues with Book #11. After a horrifying start, Sandra is the only character who seems to be in control, but that might be a smokescreen. Pam starts out on shaky ground, but soars to new heights! Lisa and Cara add zest to their romance, a few new men come on the scene, and an observer notes they are all just one, big happy family.
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I'll Always Love You
- Pam of Babylon Book # 10The women; Bernice, Nelda, Pam, Lisa, Violet, Cara and little Miranda rise up in power in this tale of triumph and love. Pam helps Miranda face a lifetime battle, as Alison finds her footing in her later father's family.
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Save the Date
- Pam of Babylon Book 9Pam and John set their wedding date while Sandra and Dan Chua move in together, Grandmothers Bernice and Nelda fall in love, not with each other, Lisa and Cara meet new men, and Jack becomes a distant memory. Hopefully, he'll stay that way.
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Soulmates
Pam faces new challenges with glamour and poise, while Sandra doesn't disappoint, and Lisa discovers new strengths. Nelda reveals secrets which explain Pam's personality. "Women's fiction with a touch of noir."
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In Memoriam
- Pam of Babylon Book #7In Memoriam begins with the birth of a baby boy to Pam’s former boyfriend, Dan and daughter, Lisa as the journey of Pam of Babylon continues in this seventh volume. Still reeling from the death of her beloved son Brent, Pam endures life at the beach with remarkable strength.
Sandra tries to balance several versions of her life while striving to be part of the Smith legacy.
Lisa rises above circumstances that would destroy most, with determination.
But don't be too impressed; history does have a way of repeating itself.
Readers love the Pam of Babylon Series, including Pam of Babylon, Don’t You Forget About Me, Dream Lover, Prayers for the Dying and Family Dynamics. After Jack Smith dies, Pam and his two lovers discover secrets and lies, and each other.
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The Tao of Pam
- Pam of Babylon Book SixA beautiful life at the beach is marred by secrets and lies as the legacy of Jack Smith's debauchery continues to haunt his widow, Pam. The Tao of Pam finds Pam at a crossroad which will take her to the next phase of her life. Her children, Brent and Lisa move on, dealing with their own life choices, as one by one, they all come down off their pedestals. The Tao of Pam prepares fans of the Pam of Babylon series for Book Seven....In Memoriam.
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Family Dynamics
- Pam of Babylon Book FiveHeartbreak and devastation move toward triumph in the fifth installation of the Pam of Babylon stories. Pam is at last able to overcome the pain of Jack's rejection, and her own role in perpetuating his deviance, when she meets Dan and falls in love. Her children move on with their lives in ways Pam would have never believed possible. Sandra fulfills her dreams with Tom, and a gift from Marie helps to complete their life together. Ashton and Ted build a beautiful life, and new discoveries make it richer than they thought possible, but with a twist. But don't be deceived; what you see is not what you may get.
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Prayers for the Dying
- Pam of Babylon Book FourBook Four in the Pam of Babylon Series, Prayers for the Dying exposes more of what Kirkus Review said about Dream Lover, "A gritty, realistic portrait of the aftermath of deceit." Jack Smith's victims attempt to move forward while grappling with the pain and horror that he left behind. Pam makes a few startling revelations about herself, while Sandra hopes for a future with exciting expectations. Marie is in a most unlikely place, with the happiest news in the bleakest circumstances. Ashton's story of a lifetime love affair with Jack is finally told, with his heartache revealed. Family Dynamics, Book Five follows.
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Dream Lover
- Pam of Babylon Book ThreeDream Lover is Book Three of the Pam of Babylon Series, followed by Prayers for the Dying and Family Dynamics. Dream Lover is a compilation of character studies of the women and one man who Jack Smith left behind. Slowly, they make their way to the Long Island village of Babylon for an audience with his widow. No longer in denial and stronger than she thought possible, Pam Smith is able to confront the horror of her marriage in its totality as she draws a new picture of the man she was married to. The new discoveries she makes empowers her and she is able to maintain her strength and the grace and compassion she's known for. Truly a formidable woman, Pam conquers her worst demons in Dream Lover. Kirkus Review calls Dream Lover "A gritty, realistic portrait of the aftermath of deceit."
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Don't You Forget About Me
- Pam of Babylon Book TwoWhen charming, seemingly devoted Jack Smith dies, his wife and his two girlfriends are astonished to learn that they were not the only love of his life, and that, in fact, Jack was a rogue who was carrying on secret existences with other women. Shattered by grief and stunned by Jack's betrayals, these three women, Pam Smith, Marie Fabian, and Sandra Benson, find themselves suddenly thrown together. They could have despised one another, jealously guarding their private memories of their time with Jack and hating those they perceived to be their rivals, but instead, the women begin to realize there might be strength in numbers and in shared pain. Slowly, they begin to open their hearts to one another. They bind together to try to make sense of their lives and to try to heal the terrible shock.
But the more they learn about Jack and his nefarious past, the more they begin to question everything they thought they ever knew about him. Not only did Jack carelessly cheat on each of them, without thought to the harm he was causing, but the women are stunned to discover a secret of Jack that he never revealed.
As the women try to piece together the real life story of Jack, they begin to deal with their own lives differently, as well. They must deal with Jack's heartbroken mother, who knew nothing about her son's clandestine dealings in life. The tragedy also takes a toll on their working lives, and most of all it takes a toll on them, robbing them of sleep, hope, and even dreams. But with a sense of shared sisterhood, a little laughter, and a whole lot of determination, these brave women forge brave new lives that are full of promise.
The novel probes the difficulties in thinking that we can ever really know a person, even a loved one. All the women in Don't You Forget About Me wonder if they had been really and truly loved by Jack, or if he had simply played them for fools. They question their own blindness to his faults and how they allowed themselves to believe that they might have had it all, when what they had was really more of a dream. The book investigates modern social problems with grace and warmth. Infidelity, it uncovers, can do more than break hearts. In showing some of the worst things that can happen in relationships,it also teases us to imagine the best, a world in which loyalty, devotion and fidelity are prized. As the characters grow and change, they have the possibility for those things.
Don't You Forget About Me is a tale of love lost and then found again. A sequel to Pam of Babylon, Don't You Forget About Me can also be read all on its own. You will not like this book if many characters and lot of twists and turns is not your cup of tea.
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Pam of Babylon
Warning! This book contains themes of sexual abuse and infidelity.
For Long Islander Pam Smith, keeping house and staying beautiful dominate her daily routine as she awaits the return of her husband, Jack, every Friday evening. When he suffers a fatal heart attack on the train home from Manhattan, Pam's exquisitely arranged life is catapulted into turmoil as she is forced to face the realization that her marriage is nothing more than a black hole plagued with cruel infidelity, abuse, and sexual deviance. Witness Pam as she graciously and gracefully accepts the foul world her husband's "other life" forces on her previously immaculate existence. Come along for the ride of your life as you ask yourself this one question. How well do I know my husband? Kirkus Review says of Pam of Babylon, "An intriguing first novel that revolves around a husband's death and hidden secrets…consistently interesting, this psychological novel contains some mystery and moves along quickly for a non-thriller." Of Don't You Forget About Me, "An exciting, surprising story that leaves the reader hungry for the next book."
And of Dream Lover, the third in the series, "A gritty, realistic portrait of the aftermath of deceit."
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A Greektown Wedding
- Detroit Detective Stories Book #4After Christmas was finally over, the family could focus on other things, like love! The jam-packed fourth volume of the Greektown Stories Saga, A Greektown Wedding takes you on the emotional roller coaster the other books introduced you to as the Zannos's have another family dinner in Greektown, but this time with a wedding.
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Christmas in Greektown
- Greektown Stories Book # 3As Christmastime approaches, the family prepares for another get-together in Greektown. Relationships blossom and some end during the hardest time of the year. But as Jill and others discover, when one door closes, another opens, often with more wonderful opportunities.
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The Princess of Greektown
- The Greektown TrilogyThirty years ago, Terry Smith was Detroit’s top news anchor. She set the standard for excellence in investigative journalism, staying at the news desk long after her time should have been over. Just as Terry’s son-in-law is murdered in the city, Detective Jill Zannos faces upheaval in her own life. A new man, family intrigue and the dregs of the last case she investigated becomes the lowest priority as she and her partner Albert untangle the mess of Terry Smith and her family.
Jill’s father, Gus is ready to begin living again, no longer smothered by secrets. His sister, Sophie makes a life changing decision and the family is powerless to help her. Peter’s wife, Joan hurries to make restitution for mistakes from the past. The rest of the family deal with the aftermath of choices they made as everyone returns to Greektown to celebrate Thanksgiving. Jill makes a chilling discovery soon after.
The Princess of Greektown is the story of an American family coming to terms with the legacy their ancestors left behind while dealing with their own complex lives.
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The Greeks of Beaubien Street
Warning: this novel contains a graphic depiction of rape.
The Greeks of Beaubien Street is the first book in The Greektown Stories. The Princess of Greektown continues where Beaubien Street leaves you. Nestled below the skyline of Detroit you'll find Greektown, a few short blocks of colorful bliss, warm people and Greek food. In spite of growing up immersed in the safety of her family and their rich culture, Jill Zannos doesn't fit in. A Detroit homicide detective, she manages to keep one foot planted firmly in the traditions started by her grandparents, while the other navigates the most devastated neighborhoods in the city she can't help but love. She is a no nonsense workaholic with no girlfriends, an odd boyfriend who refuses to grow up, and an uncanny intuition, inherited from her mystic grandmother that acts as her secret weapon to crime solving success. Her story winds around tales of her family and their secret laden history, while she investigates the most despicable murder of her career.
The Greeks of Beaubien Street is a modern tale of a family grounded in old world, sometimes archaic, tradition as they seek acceptance in American society. They could be any nationality, but they are Greek.
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Perfect for Him
Two years after her husband, Jason makes a late night-discovery, Harley Jones finds out she’s dying, with the reality of leaving him and their four daughters behind. As obsession with what will become of her family overwhelms the little time she has left, and another woman sets her sights on Jason, Harley’s sister-in-law, Bea comes up with an idea that might solve Harley’s problems.
Perfect for Him is a tale of two lovers whose lifetime romance sustains them, as an unwanted ending looms in the near future. Pathos and heartbreak intermingle with expectation and the comedy that only a close-knit family can generate. At the end, joy and hope reign, thanks to Harley’s unselfish love.
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Gracefully, Like a Living Thing
- The Sequel to The Savant of ChelseaA continuation of the haunting story of Alexandra and the aftermath of a midnight run to the Thirty-Fourth Street Subway Station. Who covers for her, and who will expose her? Psychological suspense abounds as world renown brain surgeon Alexandra Donicka is surrounded by faithful supporters from every walk of life when the death of her daughter is investigated. in the process she grapples with long-hidden emotions in an attempt to discover her own humanity. One facet of her life remains the same; the longing for what was left behind, until an unexpected surprise changes her outlook on everything.
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Burn District 1
Laura and Mike Davis build an idyllic life with their four children, friends and family nearby in the beautiful Brandywine River Valley. Dreams and goals come to an abrupt end soon after Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast. Discovered in wood soaked by seawater, a virus thought to have the potential to decimate the population becomes the excuse to relocate thousands of citizens from beach towns. Fire is the only known way to eradicate the virus.
Rumors spread that napalm is used to burn without evacuating the people. A neighbor warns Laura and Mike that their town is next as the destruction moves inland. Is it a drastic way to halt the spread of disease, or is there another catalyst?
Burn District will be a serialized novel with releases approximately every four to six weeks.
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The Liberation of Ravenna Morton
Ravenna Morton is a Native American woman living a very old-fashioned life in a primitive cabin at the edge of the Kalamazoo River. Facing modern problems when her lifelong romance with a Greek artist is closely examined by their children after a child she gave up for adoption dies, The Liberation of Ravenna Morton captures the small-town dynamic of a family's private secrets being exposed to the world. A poignant look at the melding of two Americanized cultures observed under a microscope.
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Someone Like You
Life gets in the way as upstate NY sisters, Marley and Abigail cling to each other and their young children. But a babysitter introduces them both to Jay Malik, a medical student from India who becomes their lifeline to happiness, forgiveness and healing. "Another tear-jerker from Jenkins. Have the tissue ready."
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Alice's Summertime Adventure
We meet Alice Bradshaw when she is at a crossroad. She's just beaten cancer and is suddenly unsure of what her next move should be. Looking back on where she's been and what the future may hold, she knows she needs to make a big change in her life. Then her car dies on the highway after an argument with her daughter. Dave, a stranger on a motorcycle, pulls along side her and saves the day. He offers Alice a chance at adventure. She jumps on it, much to the dismay of her children. The adventure starts a chain of events that will have Alice and her children, as well as Dave questioning every aspect of their lives. There will be a few casualties along the way, a lot of anger, life changes and a few shocking surprises. Alice's Summertime Adventure is the story of an average American family as they struggle with dilemmas we all have, and making choices that aren't for everyone.
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The Savant of Chelsea
In the French Quarter of New Orleans, the birth of a baby to a mentally ill woman marks the beginning of life for The Savant of Chelsea. An abusive childhood segues to the operating rooms of the largest medical center in New York as a gifted but unbalanced brain surgeon waits for just the right time to redeem her past. In the end, she takes matters into her own hands. The reader will decide what happens after the climax.
Contains explicit sexual themes.
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