Ella became a goal-driven woman before it was fashionable,
or even acceptable. In spite of her mother's constant admonitions, Ella rejects
the expectations put upon the “young ladies” of the 1950s. Her life will be
decided only by her own choices, and she knows exactly what choices to make.
She has a job she enjoys and a man she knows she will marry…just as soon as he
realizes that as well. Most importantly, she nearly has the resources and
certainly the desire to leave the too-small town of Backus, MN, forever.
But all that she has mentally built for her life comes to a
swift end when a handsome but off-putting stranger arrives, and stubbornly
refuses to leave. Joe starts working her job in The Diner, gains the
respect of the town, and challenges all she once believed—and does it with such grace and charm
that she almost can't despise him for it.
Fifty years later, Backus hasn't changed much. The Diner
remains, the town newspaper, the Backus Blab, continues to live up to
its name, and there are still certain people in the town who are wary of
strangers. Jane hopes to fit in, but her bustling world in the Twin Cities was
far from sufficient preparation for life in this seemingly quiet town.
The talkative Rosie quickly introduces Jane to Backus,
creates a position for her on the teen-run newspaper, and enjoys the willing
listener she finds in Jane's soft-spoken nature. Still, life in Backus is not
as uneventful as it seems, and as Jane begins researching the town's silenced
past, she discovers that love, mysteries, and faith cross generations.
Forgotten Memories can be found on Amazon, at my CreateSpace store, or by emailing me at Jansina@rivershorebooks.com. I am honored to sign any copies purchased directly from me!
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