Feisty Family Values is quite a gripping story. Not too long to read in a weekend, and captivating enough you don’t want to put it down. Realistic people in realistic situations.” -Kathy P., Pratt, KS “Just finished your book, a gift to myself for my B-day. Feisty Family Values. Loved it! Thanks so much for a good read.” -Nellie The orderly life of successful artist and regal widow, Regina Morgan-Smith, abruptly changes with the arrival of her frumpy cousin, Annabelle Hubbard—and not for the better. Homeless and covered in bruises, Annabelle requires more attention than Regina’s willing to give. However, family ties are strong, and Regina takes Annabelle into her home in the once opulent Riverside area of Wichita, Kansas. Finding refuge in cigarettes Regina begins to hear her dead mother’s voice which only adds to the confusion. Regina’s best friend and housemate, gourmet chef Matilda (Tillie) Dawson takes on the job of referee between the two cousins. But Tillie’s breast cancer diagnosis pushes Regina further over the edge of reason. The entrance of a handsome neighbor further complicates the already tense household. Although all three ladies are attracted to his good looks and charm, he only has eyes for Tillie. And then Annabelle’s three grandchildren are abandoned on their doorstep adding disorder to bedlam. Could a peaceful coexistence between Regina and her cousin ever be achieved? Will Tillie survive the illness that threatens her body and her new beau? Is it possible to find love so late in life? This contemporary work of women’s fiction will have you laughing and crying as the ladies discover the truth about what makes a poignant but feisty family.