The Cicada Funeral

Roberts, Alene

Parenting & Relationships

Knightsbridge Publishing LLC

The girl held her breath as she slowly lifted the mirror. She gasped in shock. A stranger stared back at her! "I don't recognize myself!" This can't be! she thought. Yet--there was a vague familiarity about the face. "I have a black eye as well as a lump. My haircut is horrible . . . and I'm certainly no beauty--in fact I'm homely! . . ." She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, hoping it was all a terrible mistake. Opening them, she gazed into the mirror once more. "It isn't a mistake!" Her voice rose in hysteria. "I can't remember anything! Who am I?" A wave of unreasoning panic seized her . . . " So begins the gripping journey of a young woman --to find herself, and discover the one man who can love and cherish her. In this emotional saga of mystery, suspense and love, Alene Roberts has surpassed herself. The charcters draw you into their world, their lives. Readers will find a depth and richness that wil uplift and inspire.

Pipit's Song

Literature & Fiction

Literary

The relationship between Miss Billie Bliss and Dr.Sheldon Dodds Ackerman had gotten off to a rocky start. Taking a college course from Dr Ackerman, she had found him terribly annoying, and he, on his part, found her, more than most of the opposite sex, totally illogical.  In her frustaration Billie had slipped a note beneath the professor's door. It read: ITS YOUR FAULT DR. ACKERMAN.  The results were such that no single male should ever have to deal with, let alone endure.  Alene Roberts has once again shown her versatility with this very romantic, witty, and unusual love story.

It's Bliss

Romance

What do you get when you mix one bored girl, one reclusive Scotsman, and the FBI?Catherine Naylor, daughter of FBI field agent Graham Naylor finds herself, along with Angus Birch, assistant to Graham, in an FBI operation to find a drug kingpin hidden among the elite of San Francisco society.

The Arrangement

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

A Butterfly in Winter: A Novel

Dilladora's Bodyguard: A Modern Old-Fashioned Love Story

Humor & Satire

Stunning, dark-eyed Gustavia, who says she was born in the wrong century, embarks on a dual journey: a seemingly hopeless search for Freddie Finch, her childhood orphan friend, and a wrenching search for family. Both searches take her into the past--from the orphanages of Hull and Hessle in the county of Yorkshire to the teeming metropolis of early 20th century London. Her voyage is fraught with mystery, tragedy, adventure, and enduring love--building to a climax that spans three centuries to unite the threads of five families and four generations.

Gustavia Browne

Contemporary

Bonneville

Fragrance of Lilacs is one of the most unforgettable love stories you'll ever read. It combines all the elements of the classic genre: passion, pathos, and a plot that will grip you every page of the way. There are additionally just enough light and humorous touches to leaven the whole, and give reality and dimension to the characters. This is the story of Torry Anderson, a grieving, deeply religious LDS widow, whose husband leaves behind a heart-wrenching mystery..

Fragrances of lilacs: A love story

Granite Pub

Pipit's song: A love story

Granite Pub. and Distribution

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