The following work revolves around an incident in history known as Braddock's Defeat. It is a failed British military expedition, attempted to capture the French Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War of 1754 to 1763. The British troops suffered defeat at the Battle of the Monongahela and the survivors retreated. The expedition takes its name from General Edward Braddock who led the British forces and died in the effort. Braddock's defeat was a major setback for the British in the early stages of the war with France; Some historians consider it as one of the most disastrous defeats for the British in the 18th century.

As Senator Braddock's only daughter Shondra Braddock seemed to have it all: brains, beauty and the bank account of an heiress. But she didn't have answers. Determined to discover the connection between Stewart Industries and her father's death, Shondra accepted a job working for Connor Stewart, the company's blue-eyed, blond-haired CEO. But rugged and daring Connor was more man than Shondra could handle, and before long her undercover mission exploded into a secret, jet-setting affair that spanned the globe. Shondra might just be willing to risk her big brothers learning about her interoffice, interracial romance to uncover the truth. But when all of her secrets were revealed, would she risk losing it all?

This touchingly honest memoir, A Mother's Story: Memories from the Turtle Creek Valley, follows the life of author Maryann B. Lawrence from early childhood through the Great Depression, into the uncertain years of World War II, followed by the fabulous 1950s and beyond. Her story offers a slice of small town life from bygone days on the hill known as Electric Plan, in the small town of Turtle Creek in beautiful, southwestern Pennsylvania. This captivating story also provides a historic glimpse into the lives of her parents and immigrant grandparents as they assimilated into American culture and society. We witness their challenges and their joys. By providing a detailed and fascinating look at her entire family, we gain a greater understanding and appreciation of the contribution that was made by each family member. This delightful, true-to-life account follows Maryann into marriage, motherhood, and maturity, in a conversational style that warms your heart!

Knowledge is power, but ignorance has a strength of its own. Through accident, blind searching, and faith, Noah and Harley have stumbled upon the world's most carefully guarded secret. They are about to witness the truth of the Extreme Zone.

If every life is a tapestry, there are bound to be a few dropped stitches along the way. So it is for Ella, Raynie, Jessie and Meg. Friends since the 1970s, they are in pursuit of lost threads in need of mending. But before they can find them, the women become caught up in a nest of knots that test their friendship. In this warm and compelling sequel to Sunshine Girls, the four women may be twenty-eight years older but in some ways are none the wiser. Take Ella who, in an effort to repair an unravelling relationship with her daughter, needs to come clean with her about a long-held secret. Raynie, her own life fraying more every day feels compelled to revisit the decision she made years before. Then there's Meg who is quite happy in the safe world she has created for herself, while Jessie struggles to start a new life. Together Ella and Raynie-along with Ella's Aunt Ruby and Ruby's ex-biker boyfriend-travel to New York City and Nashville in pursuit of answers. They find some, but not necessarily the ones they were seeking. In the end it doesn't matter. Every stitch in each woman's tapestry is ultimately revealed to be sewn together exactly as it should be. And the result is a beautifully tailored patchwork of friendship, experience and life.