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In 1874 tiny Emily makes her appearance in the world. She is the foundation of the Roberts family and often times the bread winner. Her life is lengthy and she uses it wisely, not necessarily the path her family will follow. Emily is an exceptional listener and a friend to everyone. Yet Another Fallen Star spans 135 years, telling the story of Emily, her children, her grandchildren, and their extended family. Against a backdrop of rapid social change, we see their strengths and weaknesses, challenges and choices, with serious and humorous consequences.
Mofongo is the story of young Sebastian who dreams of running like the wind across the soccer field and scoring countless goals, but his heart defect forces him to stand on the sidelines and watch. His parents are overprotective, but they’re unable to shield him from their family problems or the bullies at school. Fortunately, Sebastian finds sanctuary in his grandmother’s kitchen. Working side by side, preparing exotic dishes from her homeland of Puerto Rico, they discover a new purpose that brings them healing and hope.
A story for the entire family, Mofongo is about creating heaven on earth, and learning how to listen with your heart. Readers will come away with a renewed appreciation for life and the delicious realization that a meal prepared with love not only feeds the body, it nurtures the soul.
“Reading Monfongo evoked both laughter and tears.” – Amazon Review
“It will do your soul a world of good.” -Amazon Review
Can past secrets ever lay quiet, or will their echoes whisper down the generations until old truths are finally exposed?
1930. When Kitty Watson, orphaned at the age of four by the death of her parents on the Titanic, returns to the family home, Rosevale Manor in Cornwall, she is faced with rather more than she bargained for. She finds herself having to contend with the both exasperating yet equally charming Michael Ellis, struggling to understand the extent of her feelings for him.
At the same time, the discovery of some old letters begins to shed a whole new light on her mother, Eveyln Watson, and bit by bit Kitty slowly learns more of her intriguing story. Yet she soon discovers that everything was not how she thought it had been; and as the complexities and intricacies of her parents’ lives, together with those of Michael’s own parents begin to unfold, it seems that old secrets and resentments still lie very close to the surface. So much so in fact that soon it seems as though the past may completely eclipse any chance of a future together for Kitty and Michael!
In 1874 tiny Emily makes her appearance in the world. She is the foundation of the Roberts family and often times the bread winner. Her life is lengthy and she uses it wisely, not necessarily the path her family will follow. Emily is an exceptional listener and a friend to everyone. Yet Another Fallen Star spans 135 years, telling the story of Emily, her children, her grandchildren, and their extended family. Against a backdrop of rapid social change, we see their strengths and weaknesses, challenges and choices, with serious and humorous consequences.
Mofongo is the story of young Sebastian who dreams of running like the wind across the soccer field and scoring countless goals, but his heart defect forces him to stand on the sidelines and watch. His parents are overprotective, but they’re unable to shield him from their family problems or the bullies at school. Fortunately, Sebastian finds sanctuary in his grandmother’s kitchen. Working side by side, preparing exotic dishes from her homeland of Puerto Rico, they discover a new purpose that brings them healing and hope.
A story for the entire family, Mofongo is about creating heaven on earth, and learning how to listen with your heart. Readers will come away with a renewed appreciation for life and the delicious realization that a meal prepared with love not only feeds the body, it nurtures the soul.
“Reading Monfongo evoked both laughter and tears.” – Amazon Review
“It will do your soul a world of good.” -Amazon Review
Can past secrets ever lay quiet, or will their echoes whisper down the generations until old truths are finally exposed?
1930. When Kitty Watson, orphaned at the age of four by the death of her parents on the Titanic, returns to the family home, Rosevale Manor in Cornwall, she is faced with rather more than she bargained for. She finds herself having to contend with the both exasperating yet equally charming Michael Ellis, struggling to understand the extent of her feelings for him.
At the same time, the discovery of some old letters begins to shed a whole new light on her mother, Eveyln Watson, and bit by bit Kitty slowly learns more of her intriguing story. Yet she soon discovers that everything was not how she thought it had been; and as the complexities and intricacies of her parents’ lives, together with those of Michael’s own parents begin to unfold, it seems that old secrets and resentments still lie very close to the surface. So much so in fact that soon it seems as though the past may completely eclipse any chance of a future together for Kitty and Michael!