![]() A Place to Start: Wander Creek Book One
PRE-ORDER FOR APRIL 14, 2021 Amazon READ AN EXCERPT A clean and uplifting novel about overcoming the past and opening a closed heart to find a full and happy life because of the obstacles that block your way, not in spite of them. Abby Barrett is in big trouble. The FBI has seized all of her property and she is living in a tiny, shabby apartment working a dead-end job. Gone are the luxury vacations, fancy restaurants and shopping sprees she once enjoyed with her soon-to-be-ex-husband, now known as Inmate 649238. And while Abby knew nothing of her husband’s Ponzi scheme, she has become a notorious pariah in her once-glamourous social circle. Then an anonymous benefactor offers an incredible and unbelievable proposition that will allow thirty-eight-year-old Abby to start over, away from the undeserved reputation she can’t seem to shake. But there’s a catch. She must move to a tiny Minnesota town called Wander Creek for a year and start a business. As preposterous as it sounds, what does Abby have to lose? She's already lost everything. Literally. Could this be Abby's chance to start over and reinvent herself? With the help of new friends and a frenemy or two, Abby makes a fresh start. And of course, there is that handsome outdoor adventure outfitter Abby can’t stop thinking about, despite the industrial-strength lock and chain over her heart. Soon, Abby’s misplaced guilt diminishes, and her self-worth blossoms. But underneath everything looms the unanswered question: Who is the benefactor, and why did they choose Abby for their largess? As the year draws to a close and the truth emerges, more secrets are revealed, ensuring that Abby’s life and emotions remain a roller-coaster poised to jump its tracks. If you love wholesome women's fiction that celebrates friendship, second chances and the joys of a live well-lived, all against the backdrop of small-town living, you will want to return to Wander Creek again and again! |

A Place to Stay: Wander Creek Book Two
PRE-ORDER FOR MAY 15, 2021 Amazon
A clean and uplifting novel about enduring friendships, romance, and the fleeting moments of mystery and awe that can pass us by if we aren’t paying attention.
It’s been a year since Abby’s ex-husband’s Ponzi scheme destroyed her life and a mysterious benefactor gifted her a building and seed money to start a business in the small town of Wander Creek. But while Abby’s stationery store, The Paper Box, is thriving, her personal life has been turned upside down, and she must choose between staying in Wander Creek or returning to Minneapolis and the life she left behind.
As she contemplates her future, she throws herself into her work. Winter tourism is in full swing in Wander Creek, and the ice fisherman have returned to the area. Abby has her hands full planning indoor activities for the restless fishing widows and preparing for the holiday rush. When an innocent letter-writing workshop at The Paper Box goes sideways, Abby finds herself smack in the middle of a tightly-held secret she vows to resolve.
Meanwhile, Abby’s friend and mentor, the irrepressible and colorful Mona Sixsmith, is determined that her small luxury hotel, the Wander Inn, will win the Upper Midwest Small Inn of the Year award, and enlists Abby to help her. But when Mona starts to play matchmaker, the two friends find themselves at odds, until a mystery man captures their attention and brings them together in a surprising intrigue. All of a sudden, a fedora-clad man appears every few nights on the scenic overlook across the creek, dancing alone to the strands of Big Band melodies. Until Abby and Mona can get close enough, the Frank Sinatra man remains a lonely silhouette, and a mystery for them to solve.
If you love wholesome women's fiction that celebrates friendship, second chances and the joys of a live well-lived, all against the backdrop of small-town living, you will want to return to Wander Creek again and again!
PRE-ORDER FOR MAY 15, 2021 Amazon
A clean and uplifting novel about enduring friendships, romance, and the fleeting moments of mystery and awe that can pass us by if we aren’t paying attention.
It’s been a year since Abby’s ex-husband’s Ponzi scheme destroyed her life and a mysterious benefactor gifted her a building and seed money to start a business in the small town of Wander Creek. But while Abby’s stationery store, The Paper Box, is thriving, her personal life has been turned upside down, and she must choose between staying in Wander Creek or returning to Minneapolis and the life she left behind.
As she contemplates her future, she throws herself into her work. Winter tourism is in full swing in Wander Creek, and the ice fisherman have returned to the area. Abby has her hands full planning indoor activities for the restless fishing widows and preparing for the holiday rush. When an innocent letter-writing workshop at The Paper Box goes sideways, Abby finds herself smack in the middle of a tightly-held secret she vows to resolve.
Meanwhile, Abby’s friend and mentor, the irrepressible and colorful Mona Sixsmith, is determined that her small luxury hotel, the Wander Inn, will win the Upper Midwest Small Inn of the Year award, and enlists Abby to help her. But when Mona starts to play matchmaker, the two friends find themselves at odds, until a mystery man captures their attention and brings them together in a surprising intrigue. All of a sudden, a fedora-clad man appears every few nights on the scenic overlook across the creek, dancing alone to the strands of Big Band melodies. Until Abby and Mona can get close enough, the Frank Sinatra man remains a lonely silhouette, and a mystery for them to solve.
If you love wholesome women's fiction that celebrates friendship, second chances and the joys of a live well-lived, all against the backdrop of small-town living, you will want to return to Wander Creek again and again!
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