Carolyn O'Brien Boeken

Manchester 1819: Prices are high and wages are low, but as the poor become poorer, the rich are alarmed by their calls for reform. Mill-worker Nancy Kay struggles to support her ailing mother and sensitive son. Desperate to provide for them, she is inspired to join the growing agitation. But, as she risks everything to attend a great assembly on St Peter's Field, Nancy is unaware the day will go down in history, not as a triumph but as tragedy; the Peterloo massacre. This is one woman's story of belief in change, pieced together by her family and friends and the two men who share her momentous summer. A story of hope, and sacrifice, and above all, courage.

Set against the backdrop of a small Iowa town, Callie Hill's vacation turns chaotic when her boss, Avis Greeter, reveals plans for a scandalous memoir, sparking local outrage. As secrets unravel, Callie finds herself entangled in a PR nightmare and a budding romance with Deputy Sheriff Max Hayden, who initially arrested her. With the community flooded and tensions rising, Callie becomes a suspect in a mystery that threatens to engulf them all, leaving her to navigate love and danger in a tight-knit environment.

A newcomer in a close-knit community, Cerran Brennan finds herself in a perilous situation when her best friend Emily goes missing. As she investigates, Cerran uncovers a series of chilling events, including a cryptic message and an attempted dognapping. Her quest for answers takes a dangerous turn when she survives a near-fatal encounter with an oncoming train. Alongside her friends, she navigates the countryside to unearth the truth, all while dealing with the complications brought by the charming Jake Hutches.

The story follows Cael Seaforth, an Iowa native who returns to her grandfather's hometown in Georgia for a renovation project, only to uncover family secrets and hidden intrigue. As she navigates relationships with her cousin Thomas, charming bad boy Jackson, and her supportive friends, she discovers a German POW skeleton that ties back to her estranged family. With the help of her landlady and a project manager, Cael delves into the past, revealing desperate attempts to keep their dark history buried.