Tree of Life by MC Harrison

Author: MC Harrison

Title: Tree of Life

Genre/Genres: Christian Suspense, Romance


Synopsis:

Following the deaths of both her parents, Brooke Davies sells the family home in Virginia. Her fiancé, Steve, has suggested that after their wedding they move within commuting distance of his job in New York City. Brooke cannot wait until after the wedding to move because the new owners are already taking possession of her family home. She has chosen to look at houses in Greenport, Connecticut, a location familiar to her from childhood days spent with her grandparents. Her grandmother Gloria lives on the outskirts of Greenport and the realtor, Jeannie Edge, is an acquaintance of hers. 

While touring real estate listings with Jeannie, Brooke receives an unexpected text message from Steve. He has decided to end their engagement and received a refund from the catering director. 

When Brooke's realtor suggests postponing the house hunt, Brooke decides to continue because she has quit her job in Virginia and accepted a teaching position at a small college nearby. 

Brooke makes a rash decision and without consideration makes an offer on Thornwood Trace.  Unfortunately, she has chosen to purchase a forlorn estate which consists of acreage, a white clapboard cottage, and a historic stone house in need of repair.

The historic stone house from the late 1700's has been selected by the local historical society  to become a museum in honor of the original owner, Doctor Thornwood. During her attempts to discourage the historical society's plans, Brooke discovers that the doctor was an abortionist with a criminal record (based upon a true account with research documented in the Afterward). Not only did he practice at his home but he literally buried all evidence. Numerous peculiar events are attributed to the paranormal and spark the suggestion of reja vu. Brooke and her love interest Ross Thornwood become desparate in their attempt to prevent the evils from the past revisiting the estate. 

Brooke's life at Thornwood Trace has become an adventure that includes: a handsome restauranteur, a stray cat, a Thornwood descendant, an egotistical best friend, a locksmith, a family genealogist, a flashy model, a curator, a pompous minister, an elderly owner of a Long Island estate, a caregiving grandmother and a compassionate black minister. Unexpectedly, there is a warm and fuzzy, happy ending.


Links:


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Book review - An Enemy Like Me by Teri M. Brown

Image
Book - An Enemy Like Me Author - Teri M. Brown Rating -  Review: Set in World War 2, this book sees a first generation American who has grown up in Germany faced with the ultimate decision of whether he should fight for his country or remain and be with his wife and child.  Jacob has grown up with a respect for his German heritage but a deep love for America, he has changed his surname to be more American and so when America is plunged into the war due to the attack on Pearl Harbour Jacob decides it is time to join the war effort and face the Japanese but what happens when he is forced to face an enemy who he has a closer understanding to and sees more of himself in than he could ever have imagined? This is a superbly written book and sees chapters going over parts of the story from different peoples perspectives which enables the reader to get a full emotional picture of just how tough a number of life decisions are before and then during the war (from the American perspective).  The
Read more

Feed My Reads Awards 2022 and your winners are

Image
Welcome to your Feed My Reads Awards 2022 blog post to confirm our winners, we hugely appreciate just how massive this awards has been and the number of smiles you have created by nominating, voting and spreading the word. For those of you wishing to view the full ceremony you can do so here -  youtu.be/KQb3mBbVBoM Without further delay we are pleased to announce your winners are -  Author Interview of the year - our joint winners are  Maximilian Sam , John St. Clair , Ellie Lieberman Biggest Indie Supporter of the year - Lee Hall Book Blogger of the year - our joint winners are  Bookaholic Bex , Sharing is Caring Book Blog with Dawn , Bobs and Books Book Cover - Maximilian Sam for It's a Stray Dog's Life Book Reviewer - Jane at Tweetables.com Book Seller - Bert's Books Childrens Book of the year -  Maximilian Sam  for It's a Stray Dog's Life Comedy Book of the year -  Maximilian Sam  for It's a Stray Dog's Life Community Member of the year - our joint winn
Read more

Claude Bouchard interview

Image
AUTHOR INTERVIEW A little introduction: I’m Claude Bouchard, born, raised, and still living in the Montreal (Canada) area. In a prior life, I worked in the corporate world, mainly in human resources management. In 2008, my employer moved our jobs to India and, while I pursued other employment, I published three books I had written long before then continued to write and publish more. Along the way, I realized I had a new job, that of author, and never looked back.  When did your love of books begin? While in kindergarten, my parents had signed me up for a book of the month thing and I remember the excitement whenever a new book showed up in the mail. I moved on to the Bobbsey Twins, Hardy Boys, Tom Swift, etc. and have never stopped reading since.  When did you start to have the wish to become an author? In 1995, I had an idea for a book and wrote  Vigilante  in eight weeks. I followed up with two others in the same series over the next year or two, even did some agent querying but eve
Read more