TUESDAY'S CHILD
On the eve of her retirement, Georgia attorney Mikala Aulani is as
vivacious and vibrant as ever, eagerly anticipating a happy future with
her partner, Ben. But if Kala has learned anything in thirty-five years
of practicing law, it's that the truth can always surprise you. And when
Adam Star turns up at her office, confessing to the long-ago murder of
his wife, Kala must return to a notorious case that has never stopped
haunting her.
Ten years have passed since young nurse Sophie Lee was accused of
murdering her wealthy patient, Audrey Star. Kala defended Sophie and had
no doubt of her innocence--or of Adam Star's guilt--but the prosecution
convinced a jury otherwise. Sophie was convicted on a Tuesday--the day
on which every significant event in her life, good or bad, seems to
happen. Now, on the verge of his death, Adam exonerates Sophie and also
leaves her a huge fortune in atonement.
Released from prison, Sophie retreats to Kala's house and tries to evade
the media frenzy that surrounds her. Kala is determined to help her
client make her way back into the world and adjust to her new wealth and
freedom. Yet for both, there are still revelations in store--about the
nature of redemption, the strange workings of fate, and the power of
forgiveness. And most of all, about the secrets that hide in every
heart--even those we think we know best.
A FAMILY AFFAIR
In a city built on dreams, Trisha Holiday makes her living moving like
one. But out of her dancer's costume, she's as down-to-earth as they
come. That's why she ignores the admiring note--and the accompanying
$1000 bill--that arrives backstage after one of her ethereal
performances. Yet the sender, a wealthy foreign prince, isn't easily
dissuaded. Seven years living and studying in the United States have
made Malik long for the freedom to choose his own bride--and the woman
he wants is Trisha.
After a breathtaking visit to Malik's kingdom culminates in a marriage
proposal, Trish attempts to adjust to an opulent new lifestyle complete
with servants, sumptuous surroundings, and vast wealth. None of that
matters to Trish as much as Malik's love. With Malik's sister Soraya
proving a trusted new friend, they plan a lavish wedding surpassing
anything she could have imagined.
Yet Trish's new life will have challenges too--adjusting to a new and
complex culture, to the myriad demands of Malik's royal position, and to
the expectations she faces as his wife. In the midst of her own major
changes, Trish vows to help her sister, Emma, whose marriage has ended
in a bitter breakup. And through it all, Trish will strive to stay true
to what matters most--love, true friendship, and the ties that hold
family together across the miles and the years.
