Since their childhood days along the Pearl River in Mississippi, Hunter and Griffin had been closer than brothers. Through thick and thin, joy or sorrow, where you saw one, you saw the other. Without question, there wasnt anything they wouldnt do for each other. Then Griffin's unexpected illness presented him with a dilemma and left Hunter wondering if he could grant his friends last request. Perhaps there was a limit after all. Unfortunately Griffin was out of options. Hunter had to accept. Besides, if the tables were turned Griffin wouldnt think twice before granting Hunter's request. No matter how life changing, a favor, was a favor.
Open the pages of The Contract and meet another set of Elizabeth Matson’s enchanting characters: There's Jackson Davis - a workaholic who needs an employee for his restoration business, not to mention something his sister calls 'a life'. Leigh - a woman who Jackson literally never sees coming, throwing him for a loop in more ways than one. Carl - whose job is to get Jackson from one appointment to the next and who offers unsolicited advice along the way, reminding them both in a grandfatherly fashion that sometimes signing on the dotted line can mean more than simply a business arrangement. These and a cast of other colorful characters weave together a tale of romance with a dash of history, which readers of Elizabeth Matson's novels have come to expect.
Brody Harrigan didn't know what to do with his life, but he knew it had nothing to do with farming! Especially when the Army offered the opportunity to embark on the grandest of all adventures; Artillery training, stationed in of all places, Fort Shafter Hawaii! Sunshine, white sand beaches, shapely hula girls, ocean breezes, Island hospitality, relaxed routines...and the constant rumors of war? If it did finally break out, it'd surely start miles away in Europe! Never on the peaceful Island of Oahu. 1940 had been full of snow and dust clods. 1941 would be the journey of a lifetime! One he would keep to himself for decades!
Discover the history of the Italian immigrants who came to Richmond and made it their permanent home. Enjoy their personal stories with family pictures highlighting their accomplishments and happiness in America, as written by their present day descendants.
What is the Blue Hour? It's when Father Doesn't Know Best, it's the morning after "Queen for a Day." It's when meltdown threatens a 1950s nuclear family in Meander, Illinois. It's 1959, as America gets ready to say goodbye to Mamie Eisenhower and hello to Jackie Kennedy. In this stunning debut, Elizabeth Evans shines the soft light of dusk on a 1950s family's journey from unquestioning innocence into tragic loss. "Very much a Great American Novel . . . one of those rare novels one finishes with the sense of having needed to read it."--Washington Post Book World.
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The Elizabeth Stories serves as a legacy of Alfred Baroody's wife, Elizabeth--the author--who previously published several articles, short stories, and books. This is a collection of ten short stories and two novelettes compiled into one book. These are stories about adventure, action, mystery, and so much more.
Open the pages of The Contract and meet another set of Elizabeth Matson’s enchanting characters: There's Jackson Davis - a workaholic who needs an employee for his restoration business, not to mention something his sister calls 'a life'. Leigh - a woman who Jackson literally never sees coming, throwing him for a loop in more ways than one. Carl - whose job is to get Jackson from one appointment to the next and who offers unsolicited advice along the way, reminding them both in a grandfatherly fashion that sometimes signing on the dotted line can mean more than simply a business arrangement. These and a cast of other colorful characters weave together a tale of romance with a dash of history, which readers of Elizabeth Matson's novels have come to expect.
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