Gracier - Softcover

Milissa R. Bailey

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0985073608 ISBN 13: 9780985073602

Publisher: Boone River Publishing, LLC, 2012

Synopsis

Everyone around her knows. Everyone she trusts has lied. And the one man who held the key to Jessica McCabe's past is dead. Welcome to Gracier, Iowa, a well-kept community with even better kept secrets. Lives are peaceful, streets are quiet, but behind the tranquility is many a tale to be told. Veterinarian Jessica McCabe has returned, but it is not the homecoming she had expected. Her grandfather, Jonas McCabe and Gracier's longtime vet has died, leaving behind the practice they had hoped to share. The reading of Jonas' will sets off a series of events that bring into question Jessica's birthright, the truth surrounding her mother's untimely death and her grandfather's sanity. With her world turned upside down she is thrown into a partnership with Matthew Cassidy, the man who chose his family's wealth over Jessica's love. Her determined spirit leads Jessica to stay, continue the veterinarian practice and return to the life and community she loves. But a secret loft and a box filled with a hidden past change the course of her life once again. Longtime family friends, Dr. Andrew Harrison and retired Sheriff Chester Caughlin know the truth. A promise made to a dear old friend to protect the girl they helped raise is one they intend to keep. But the wheels of fate have been put in motion. The people entrusted with protecting Jessica from the past are losing control. The small town of Gracier, Iowa holds many secrets and those who have kept the truth hidden are about to discover that not everything has been laid to rest.

About this title

About the Author

Milissa R. Bailey, along with her husband, own a marketing firm located in Iowa. Her debut novel draws upon her rich knowledge of the Midwest where she was born, raised and continues to live with her husband, and three children. She is currently at work on the second book in the Gracier series.

Review

I was pulled in with the depth of this story and couldn't stop myself from finishing the second half in one sitting. GRACIER is a beautiful reminder of all that is important in life. Bailey has a wonderful gift and I hope she will continue to "breathe"!--Leisa Anslinger, author of Forming Generous Hearts, Here Comes Everybody

"If you hold Iowa cornfields and family loyalty close to your heart, you will find yourself immediately enveloped in the story...The descriptions of small-town life, my favorite being the birth of an Angus calf, are believably vivid...Milissa Bailey has set the perfect stage for the next book in the series with her intriguing characters that are as unpredictable as an Iowa tornado and as genuine as the county fair. The labyrinth of their lives makes you want to learn more about the secrets of Gracier."--Diane Bahrenfuss - Editor

About this edition

• Publisher: Boone River Publishing, LLC
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0985073608
• ISBN 13: 9780985073602
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304