Bøger udgivet af Jpenname Publishing LLC

On the hauntingly beautiful shore of Puget Sound, an explosion rips through city hall and shatters a once-peaceful community.Teacher MJ Brooks narrowly escapes the devastation, but not everyone in West Sound, Washington, is so fortunate. Among the casualties is her school's principal, a man who was not just her boss but also a cherished mentor and friend.Now, MJ is on a relentless quest to unveil the dark secrets behind the explosion and the principal's murder. Her pursuit of the truth draws the attention of Detective Jefferson Hughes, who finds her interference frustrating. However, as MJ's connections with former students provide vital clues, Hughes realizes he can no longer ignore her. Deep down, he fears MJ's unyielding determination might place her in the killer's crosshairs, a concern that troubles him more than he cares to admit.Can MJ and Jefferson come together to uncover the truth before the killer claims more victims and inflicts further pain on the Sound?

Is finding your family worth digging up secrets that may tear it apart? Emma Whitney has been alone most of her life. After her mother died when Emma was in fourth grade, the Washington State foster care system became her home. All grown up, she decides to follow the few clues she has to her mother's past, a journey that takes her from Tacoma, Washington, to Draper, a small town in North Texas. There she meets the handsome Adam Scott, and he's everything you'd imagine in a southern gentleman. Their attraction is immediate, but Adam's dad, Jasper, seems almost repelled by Emma. The mystery deepens as Emma begins reading a 1923 journal written by one of Adam's relatives, Dr. Frank. His entries reveal tragic events in the past that tell Emma things she never imagined, things about her and others in this small Texas town. As she struggles to understand herself in this new light, her relationship with Adam can't get past Jasper's dislike of her.¿As Emma navigates the truth, she makes connections that help her, for the first time, understand the meaning of family. ¿Join Emma and a memorable cast of characters on this emotional ride of self-discovery, family, perseverance, and ultimately, love.