Welcome to Cedar Cove Life! Introducing:
"The Cedar Cove Chronicles"
by
Cynthia Ulmer
Todd is a southern novel about family love, faith and endurance. In 1943, ten year old Todd Jansan lives with his family on a North Carolina tobacco farm. The Jansan's neighbor, Horace Hammond is a cruel man who punishes his children by holding them over a well. The Jansans have to deal with his cruelty and with the mystery surrounding Todd's uncle who is off at war.
Seven years have passed since Clyde Jansan's niece, Lilly Jean, was rescued from Horace Hammond's well. During that time, Clyde has married, has a daughter and is the owner of the store he always dreamed of. With Horace Hammond in prison and his sons Reuben and T.H. in the Army, there is nothing to worry about in Cedar Cove. Or is there?
Marcella Lewis, "'Cella" is the only child of Madge and Sammy Lewis, granddaughter of Gil and Lana Ballard, niece and cousin to many. Growing up in a sea of relatives, 'Cella feels that no one listens to her and struggles to be noticed. At only fourteen, she suspects she's pregnant by her boyfriend, Jesse Jenkins. Ashamed to tell any of her family about her condition, she turns to the local witch for help; changing her life forever.
Shortly after eloping with her sister's boyfriend, Trudy soon found herself in an abusive marriage. Now, six years later, she's coming home, unsure if she'll be accepted or rejected by the ones she loves and hurt the most.
Mark Gideon has changed his name to Worthington Grant Davis and is on the run again. What will happen to him now?
Lilly Jean Jansan has been accepted to nursing school. The only problem is her parents don't know and Lilly Jean doesn't know how to tell them. She knows they will always see her as their little girl. How can she convince them it's finally time to let her grow up?