Traci has been fired from another job and must decide if it's time to give up her home and start fresh in another town. But, when her elderly neighbor dies mysteriously, she is pulled into leading a crusade to save the neighbor's urban farm and find the killer. Through her new and unexpected relationship with these invisible people, Traci faces her own insecurities to learn what home really means.

In "The Taste of Rain", we follow the story of Amira Cooper, a college student who works part-time as a health aide at a local nursing home. One day, she meets an elderly resident, Claire Stewart, who confides in her that her husband was killed years ago, but nobody believed her.

Amira is hesitant to believe Claire at first, but as she gets to know her better, she realizes that there might be some truth to her story. Amira decides to investigate the case and help Claire find the killer.

She must navigate through the complexities of the past and present to find the truth and bring justice for Claire.

Along the way, Amira faces challenges both personally and professionally. She must balance her college studies with her part-time job and her investigation. She also learns to confront her own biases and assumptions about aging and the elderly.

"The Taste of Rain" is a mystery that explores the themes of trust, aging, and justice. It is a heartwarming tale of...]]> Fri, 28 Jul 2023 15:36:15 +0300 https://lgbt.library.land/barbara-howard/697781-cup_of_secrets.html https://lgbt.library.land/barbara-howard/697781-cup_of_secrets.html

Looking for a quick and easy cozy mystery to read? Enjoy two short stories featuring Milo and Jules from the Finding Home series. Our favorite couple is busy juggling time between preparing for Jules' college graduation and Milo building their new catering business. The pace picks up even more when the sweethearts find themselves targeted and swept up in murder investigations troubling their small hometown of Keeferton. The stories are standalone episodes that take place after the original Finding Home series.
A Cup of Secrets — Debutante Chelsea Parker's birthday celebration launched his catering business into an overnight success, but Milo is thrown into the center of a murder investigation before dawn with his business partner and love of his life as the primary suspect.
A Trace of Lace — On the eve of his wedding day, Milo gets the news of a serial killer near Birston College and the entire campus has been put on lockdown. His guardian angel, Traci, steps...]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 20:25:43 +0300 https://lgbt.library.land/barbara-howard/580314-charlottes_revenge.html https://lgbt.library.land/barbara-howard/580314-charlottes_revenge.html

This is a continuation of the story of Traci Simmons. Her relationship with Officer Randall Wells unfolds and they embark on a new life together. As things get serious, someone from their past designs a scheme to ruin both of their lives. The suspense heats up as Randall becomes a target of the evil Charlotte Carter and it almost destroys his career. And, if that were not bad enough, his love and loyalty to Traci is put to the ultimate test.

With Traci in his corner, Milo has surmounted every challenge to become a rising star in Faucier County. His journey to success engenders hope to thousands of young people throughout the community. But when a cold case is reopened, it shatters everything he believes about himself and threatens to dismantle his relationships and his new life.