Bøger af Cherie Harbridge Williams

Derek March is a handsome young man in 1895, newly arrived in Spencer's Mill, Ohio. All he wants is to settle down with a wife who will care for him, give him a family, and allow him to live a normal, quiet life. He becomes involved in a romance with Carrie Johnson, granddaughter of a local prominent couple, Christian and Susannah Wolf. But he has a past, and he's still doing a balancing act. Is he the old Derek or the reformed one? Can he keep his past and present separate by the force of his own will? Famous investigator Phineas Fletcher gets involved. In this gripping tale, Derek embarks on a journey filled with challenges and twists that lead to an unexpected and poignant conclusion. Brace yourself for an emotional rollercoaster as the main character faces a fate that defies the conventional notions of a happy ending. It's a story that will linger in your thoughts long after you turn the last page.

"Phineas Fletcher is down-home fresh. I didn't want to stop reading. What happens next is always a surprise." - D.G. PHINEAS FLETCHER is a middle-aged widower living in Spencer's Mill, Ohio, in 1887, retired but bored and looking for excitement. We first met him as a minor character in the novel, "Teacups and Lies." In the sequel, "The Rippling Effect," he stumbled onto a new line of work: private investigator. The rush it gave him was intoxicating. Now, in this collection of seven adventures, he stars as an inventive, humorous, but compassionate investigator who finds himself called on to solve all kinds of dilemmas he never expected. You'll enjoy the danger, intrigue, and romance as he looks to his faith for wisdom and protection. As for you, the reader...you never saw that twist coming!

"The Rippling Effect," the sequel to "Teacups and Lies," follows the Reese family of Spencer's Mill, Ohio in 1887 as they cope with the fallout from the oldest son's duplicity. Two brothers who were the closest, John and Eli, are torn apart by John's betrayal and Eli's bitter refusal to forgive. As John repents and works to turn his life around, his wife and children are threatened with danger and intrigue. His mother warned him of the rippling effects of his actions, but John doesn't understand the full effect of what he has done until Eli shocks the whole family. This is a story of divine intervention in a broken family, as God moves circumstances and hearts to allow reconciliation.

"...a fabulous, heartwarming book that was a joy to read from start to finish." - J.R. Susannah Reese is a wife and mother in 1886, with three young children still living at home. When her husband dies unexpectedly, she is thrust into widowhood and cut off from access to her late husband's money. She must navigate this crisis with the help of God and some of her adult children, but the laws and customs of the time make life overwhelming for a widow with her responsibilities.She is referred to attorney Christian Wolf for financial guidance, and the two begin to develop a beautiful friendship. However, one of her sons intervenes, planting gossip and lies to sabotage his mother and take control of his late father's estate.TEACUPS AND LIES is a story of God's strength, faithfulness, and provision in desperate times. It is about coping with grief, the destructive power of gossip, the triumph of love, and the power of family.