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Daredevil Mittie Humphreys developed her taste for adventure on
horseback, on her family's prosperous Kentucky horse farm. But her
love of horses is surpassed by her passion for the thrill of the
skies, especially since the dashing pilot Ames first took her up in
his plane. When handsome British aviator Bobby York offers her
flying lessons, he is equally surprised--and beguiled--by Mittie's
grit, determination, and talent. Soon, Mittie is competing in
cross-country air races, barnstorming, and wing-walking. But when
Calista "Peach" Gilson, a charming Southern belle, becomes her
rival in both aviation and in love, Mittie must learn to navigate
her heart as well as the skies.
Shortly after burying her unfaithful husband, Georgia Peyton
unexpectedly inherits the derelict Stardust motel from a distant
relative. Despite doubts from the community and the aunt who raised
her, she is determined to breathe new life into it. But the guests
who arrive aren't what Georgia expects: Her gin-loving
mother-in-law; her dead husband's mistress; an attractive but
down-on-his-luck drifter who's tired of the endless road; and an
aging Vaudeville entertainer with a disturbing link to Georgia's
past.
Can Georgia find the courage to forgive those who've betrayed her,
the grace to shelter those who need her, and the moxy to face the
future? And will her dream of a new life under the flickering neon
of the STARDUST ever come true?
It's 1962, and Dusty Fairchild, daughter of a self-made millionaire
and oilman, wants to go to college. Instead she is sent to a
private finishing school in East Texas. Although she's never wanted
for material possessions, Dusty longs for independence and
adventure. The only upside to attending Miss Fontaine's is having
her cousin and best childhood friend, Paisley, join her. Paisley
has traveled the country with her bohemian mother, but she dreams
of putting down roots and living a settled life. At Miss
Fontaine's, their loyalty to each other binds the two together, but
when they both fall in love with the same handsome young man, their
relationship teeters on shaky ground. Only after a tragic accident
do they learn where their true hearts, and dreams, lie.
It is the summer of 1958, and life in the small Texas community of
Graham Camp should be simple and carefree. But not for
twelve-year-old Sammie Tucker. Sammie has plenty of questions about
her mother's "nerve" problems. About shock treatments. About
whether her mother loves her.
When her mother commits suicide and a not-so-favorite aunt arrives,
Sammie has to choose who to trust with her deepest fears: Her best
friend who has an opinion about everything, the mysterious kid from
California whose own troubles plague him, or her round-faced
neighbor with gentle advice and strong shoulders to cry on. Then
there's the elderly widower who seems nice but has his own dark
past.
Trusting is one thing, but accepting the truth may be the hardest
thing Sammie has ever done.
For Nell Marchwold, bliss is seeing the transformation when someone
gets a glimpse in the mirror while wearing one of her creations and
feels beautiful. Nell has always strived to create hats that bring
out a woman's best qualities. She knows she's fortunate to have
landed a job as an apprentice designer at the prominent Oscar
Fields Millinery in New York City. Yet when Nell's fresh designs
begin to catch on, her boss holds her back from the limelight,
claiming the stutter she's had since childhood reflects poorly on
her and his salon.
But it seems Nell's gift won't be hidden by Oscar's efforts. Soon
an up-and-coming fashion designer is seeking her out as a partner
of his 1922 collection. The publicity leads to an opportunity for
Nell to make hats in London for a royal wedding. There, she sees
her childhood friend, Quentin, and an unexpected spark kindles
between them. But thanks to her success, Oscar is determined to
keep her. As her heart tugs in two directions, Nell must decide
what she is willing to sacrifice for her dream, and what her dream
truly is.
Onstage, the singing duo of Gabe and Mitzi Steiner captured
America's heart for more than two decades. Offstage, their own
hearts have throbbed as one for sixty years. Only now, Gabe has
retreated into the tangles of Alzheimer's, leaving Mitzi to ponder
her future alone.
On the other side of Tulsa, everyone believes Brooke Woodson has
found the perfect man--a handsome lawyer with sights on becoming
Tulsa's next District Attorney. If only Brooke felt more sure. If
only her fiance could control his anger. If only love didn't come
with so many scars.
When an accident lands Brooke in the hospital where Mitzi
volunteers, the two women quickly develop an unlikely friendship
birthed by providence and bathed in grace. And with Mitzi's help,
kindness, and insight, Brooke learns how to pick up the broken
pieces of her life."
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