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Beverly is gaining confidence in her new business, but she's still uncertain about growing closer to Jeff Mackenzie. His request for exclusivity in their relationship leads to a disagreement, and he leaves town for a photographic assignment. When Beverly can't reach him by phone, she begins to realize that her feelings for him run deeper than she'd thought. But is it too late to let him know? Meanwhile, Margaret is thrilled to be asked to exhibit at a prestigious art fair in nearby Port Clyde. But will the weekend prove to be boon or bust to her fragile artistic confidence? Diane's happiness as a published author is dampened by nagging questions over the success of her book. Will her first book prove to be her last? Shelly is delighted when Dan surprised her with a weekend anniversary trip. But will her hopes for a romantic getaway for two be shatter when when Aiden gets wind of their plans? As Old First gathers memorabilia to display for a celebration of its 250th anniversary, a fragile antique book brought in by a parishioner just might hold a vital clue- that is, if the four friends can decipher its puzzling coded message.
Author
FROM AUTHOR'S WEBSITE: I'm a native of central Maine, and grew up on a small farm with a wonderful mom and dad, three sisters and a brother. Most of my books take place in small towns, many of them in Maine. My husband, Jim, and I moved to his birth state, Oregon, for a while after we were married, but decided to move back to Maine and be near my family. It allowed our six children to grow up feeling close to their cousins and grandparents, and some of Jim's family have even moved to Maine! Our children are all home-schooled. When Jim retired from his vocation as an editor at a daily newspaper, we moved from Maine to Kentucky. I've always loved reading, history, and horses. These things come together in several of my historical books. Another longtime hobby of mine is genealogy, which has led me down many fascinating paths. I'm proud to be a DAR member! Some of Jim's and my quirkier ancestors have inspired fictional characters. For many years I worked for the Central Maine Morning Sentinel as a freelancer. This experience was a great help in developing fictional characters and writing realistic scenes. I also published nonfiction articles in several magazines and had several short stories appear in Woman's World, Grit, and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine.
