Texas Sunrise (39 page)

In a richly rewarding novel filled with unforgettable characters, #1
New York Times
bestselling author Fern Michaels explores the enduring bonds of family as one man loses everything—only to find the freedom to create a bold new life....

 

Gus Hollister owes all his success to his feisty grandmother, Rose, and he knows it. It was Rose and her sisters, Iris and Violet, who raised Gus, sent him to the best schools, and helped him start his own accounting business. Rose even bought the house Gus lives in with his wife, Elaine.

But now, Gus stands to lose everything: his home, his car, and his business. Worse, he's alienated his beloved grandma, who tried to warn him about Elaine's greedy, gold-digging ways. Gus, blinded by infatuation, refused to listen, so Elaine has locked him out of the house he was foolish enough to put in her name.

Heartsick and remorseful, Gus returns to Rose's Virginia farmhouse, seeking shelter. But it won't be easy to make amends. Despite their pretty floral names, there's nothing delicate about the Blossom sisters. Unbeknownst to Gus, they've also been running a very lucrative business from home and don't want interference. Yet family and forgiveness go hand in hand, and Gus isn't giving up.

With the help of close friends, new associates, and some very sprightly ladies, Gus begins to repair the damage he's done
and
help the residents of Blossom Farm begin the next phase of their business. He might even be finding the courage to love again. Because no matter how daunting it can be to start over, the results can surpass your wildest expectations—especially when the Blossom sisters are in your corner....

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Rita Bellamy has had enviable success as an author, but it came at the expense of her marriage. Now she's starting over in a small lakeside cottage, slowly rebuilding the confidence that was shattered. But is the younger man next door a fun, frivolous diversion or something much more?

 

 

 

Moving to Washington, D.C., to be with Griff should be the beginning of an exciting new chapter in Dory's life. Yet there are adjustments, too, and sacrifices she never expected. And soon Dory must weigh the price of love against everything she hoped to gain....

 

 

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They're back . . . !

In her much-loved
New York Times
bestselling Sisterhood series, Fern Michaels proves that payback is worth waiting for, especially when it's delivered by expert hands. And although the Sisterhood has officially put their vigilante days (mostly) behind them, some challenges are impossible to resist....

 

The steadfast friends known as the Vigilantes have learned a lot since they started righting wrongs on behalf of underdogs everywhere. But sometimes justice is a long time coming. That's the case with Julie Wyatt, whose story is one that sadly strikes close to home for the original founder of the Sisterhood, Myra Rutledge, and her best friend, and fellow Sister, Annie. Julie's son, Larry, died under mysterious circumstances and Julie is convinced her greedy daughter-in-law, Darlene “Jimmy” Jimson, had something to do with it. She desperately wants to get a confession out of Darlene, and to ensure the safety of Larry's daughter, Olivia.

Arriving at Julie's home in picturesque Rosemont, Alabama, Myra and Annie begin to piece together a plan. There are other newcomers in town, too, including Julie's new tenant, Mace Carlisle. As Mace warms to Julie's wonderful home cooking and easy companionship, Myra and Annie dig deeper into Darlene's shady dealings, closing in on her to set the trap. And as events unfurl in a way that no one could have predicted, each will learn the true meaning of loyalty, courage—and the kind of friendship that can create miracles....

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This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental.

 

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Copyright © 1993 by Fern Michaels

Ballantine hardcover edition: February 1993
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