Karen McQuestion is een bestsellerauteur wier werken resoneren met lezers van alle leeftijden. Haar schrijven wordt gekenmerkt door diepgaand inzicht in menselijke relaties en het weefsel van het dagelijks leven. McQuestion verkent vaak thema's als liefde, verlies en de zoektocht naar ergens thuishoren. Haar onderscheidende stem en boeiende verhalen vestigen haar als een geliefde verteller.
Set against a festive backdrop, this heartwarming holiday tale explores themes of love and redemption. As the characters navigate the enchantment of Christmas, they discover the possibility of rekindling past relationships and embracing new beginnings. The narrative captures the spirit of the season, highlighting the transformative power of love and the magic that can unfold during this special time of year.
Fans of dark fantasy will find a captivating tale that intertwines eerie adventures and whimsical misfortune. The story features a brave protagonist navigating a world filled with quirky characters and sinister twists. With a blend of suspense and humor, it explores themes of courage and resilience in the face of adversity. This engaging narrative promises to enchant readers who appreciate the macabre and the unconventional, reminiscent of beloved classics.
Grammy's whimsical stories of a nearby wood populated by fairies intrigue 10-year-old Celia Lovejoy, and while her parents dismiss the tales as pure nonsense, Celia is enchanted by the thought that the stories may be true.
From bestselling author Karen McQuestion comes a moving novel about broken hearts...and what it takes to put them back together again. At nine years of age, Logan Weber knows the routine. Keep quiet, make the food last, and don't ever cause trouble. He'll do what it takes to evade the rages of his troubled, violent father. Even though he's only a child, Logan already knows too much--has seen too much. So when the opportunity presents itself, Logan runs. He has no idea where his journey will lead, or that the grandmother he's been told is dead is desperately searching for him. Alone with no home of his own, Logan looks for a safe place to hide. Relying on his instincts and the kindness of strangers, the boy manages to touch the lives of everyone he meets. But his innocent heart cannot survive in the adult world without the most basic human need of all: love.
On a cold January night, Sharon Lemke heads outside to see a lunar eclipse when she notices something odd at the house behind her backyard. Through her neighbor's window, she sees what appears to be a little girl washing dishes late at night. But the Fleming family doesn't have a child that age, and even if they did, why would she be doing housework at this late hour?It would be easy for Sharon to just let this go, but when eighteen-year-old Niki, a former foster child, comes to live with Sharon, she notices suspicious activity at the Flemings' house as well. When calling social services doesn't result in swift action, the two decide to investigate on their own.
Finding the love and stability she has always wanted with her husband Thomas, Skyla Plinka settles into her role as wife and mother, but she can't seem to calm her restless nature after she begins a friendship with neighbor Roxanne, whose life with her five children is in constant disarray.
When Maggie saw the beautiful linen curtains moving in the Caldwell's front window, she went on high alert. Her wonderful, friendly neighbors Cady and Josh are away, so who is in their house? The woman who answers the door tells a convincing story. She's the house-sitter. Just here for a month. An old friend of Cady's who needed a place to stay. She's pleasant and warm, and Maggie wanders back to her house thinking she might have made a new friend. But when Sarah closes the door she knows she must do something about Maggie. She didn't want anyone to know she's living at 214 Palmer Street. She doesn't want anyone to know her name, to find out about her husband, or how she really knows Cady. And she definitely doesn't want anybody walking into the house...
A seemingly innocent encounter leads to growing unease when Maggie discovers a stranger, Sarah, in her neighbors' home while they are away. Sarah claims to be a house-sitter and an old friend of Cady, but Maggie's curiosity is piqued by Cady's silence about her. As Maggie contemplates a potential friendship, Sarah grapples with her own hidden fears and intentions, hinting at deeper mysteries and secrets that threaten to unravel. The tension builds as Maggie's suspicions grow, setting the stage for an intriguing psychological drama.
When twenty-nine-year-old Lola Watson unexpectedly inherits a rambling house in the suburbs, she thinks it just may be the cherry on a banner year. After all, she’s happily single, with fabulous friends and her dream job working at a popular magazine. Life is perfect—until her new neighbors make her their new project, a heartbroken high school friend crashes indefinitely at her house, and her younger sister announces she’s getting married…on Lola’s thirtieth birthday. Suddenly Lola’s not so keen on her newfound domestic bliss. But when she meets handsome, mysterious Ryan Moriarty, Lola dares to hope she’s found the perfect guy to one-up her sister and add a little spice back into her life.
"Makes you think that magic really exists!" - Goodreads review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ When nine-year-old Paul explores the hole dug for his backyard swimming pool, he unearths a box containing a magic ring which grants wishes. He soon learns the hard way that wishes don't always turn out as expected! "I simply fell in love with the story Celia and the Fairies, and Secrets of the Magic Ring is a delightful sequel, although it is also a wonderful stand-alone story. I continued to be surprised and thrilled as Paul's story unfolded, especially when it took turns that I didn't anticipate. Just when I was sure that it could not possibly end well, the cleverness of a nine-year old saved the day! This is an adventure that is sure to appeal to both boys and girls, and I can't wait to read it to my students." -- Stacy Romanjuk, Fourth Grade Teacher at Hart Ransom School in Modesto, California I bought this for my son after reading the reviews and he loved it. My son usually doesn't like books without tons of pictures that are about a car or vehicle of some sort. He was drawn into this story by the fast paced plot which has plenty of twists and turns and it has inspired him to want to listen to other chapter books. Yay!! Thank-you for helping my son to enjoy books! - C. Dowd Amazon reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐