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How do YOU rate this book? Widowed and pregnant, Jeannette Marshall returned to Tabor Heights to start a new life, seeking a quiet place to lick her wounds.
Nathan Lewis loved Jeannette, but her heart was focused on raising her son, and he made himself be content acting as a favorite uncle to BJ. Then Jeannette's cruel in-laws invaded Tabor Heights, determined to take her son from her by any means possible, shattering her serenity.
When Nathan offered marriage to help in her legal battle, Jeannette realized she wanted more than sanctuary and a quiet life. As she fought to regain her faith and her peace, she dared to try for a real family for BJ, and real love for herself.
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Still chuckling, she turned to face the gray-haired stranger stepping into the office. He leaned his closed, dripping umbrella against the counter.
"Welcome to Tabor Christian," she said, voice still bright and bubbling. "How can I help you?"
It wasn't her job to man the counter, in her position as Pastor Glenn's secretary and assistant to the financial officers, but everyone else on the office staff was at lunch. Jeannette didn't mind; Tabor Christian was her home and anchor.
"Yes, thanks," the man said as he tipped off his hat and shook it behind him to get rid of the last few drops. "My family is moving to Tabor and we're looking for a new church and--"
His mouth dropped open and a soft, indrawn gasp escaped him. His tan went two shades paler as he tried to speak and could only get his jaws to open and close a half dozen times.
Jeannette slowly set down her son's framed photo so she wouldn't drop it -- or clutch it so hard it broke. She clasped her hands and prayed wordlessly for strength.
Or that this would turn out to be just a bad dream.
"Hello, George," she said and put on the reserved, polite smile she saved for troublemakers in the congregation. Maybe that was jumping to conclusions, condemning him before she knew the facts. But what else could she expect except trouble? The Evans clan had come to Tabor, in the person of her oldest brother-in-law.
"Jeannette," he sighed, and seemed to deflate a little. "What are you doing here?"
"Tabor is my home. I grew up here. I live here now." She bit her lip to keep from adding, 'I'm the church secretary, I'm not leaving, so stay away.' That wasn't a Christian attitude. Brody would be disappointed. Pastor Glenn would be disappointed. God would be disappointed.
"That's right. How could I have forgotten?" George murmured. "I knew I'd heard the name before."
"Your company transferred you here?"
"I just got hired by DeWitt-McGregor." Pride vibrated through his voice.
So like her son, just last week, when he counted all the way to fifty without a mistake.
"Congratulations," Jeannette murmured, when she really wanted to ask if his company finally got tired of his mother's interference and fired him to get rid of her. Just because the elder Mr. Evans had been vice president when he died, the woman thought her son had the inborn right to not only work at the same company, but to run it.
She pulled her thoughts back from a maelstrom of painful memories and regrets, and bitter, vindictive daydreams and wishes.
"You're moving to Tabor? We have a package to introduce people to town. Let me get it."
She was glad to turn away from his shadowed, searching eyes and regain her composure and breath. Jeannette said a few more quick prayers as she knelt and dug for the envelope with the maps, coupon books, and DVD the church outreach board had put together.
When she stood up again, George held the framed photo in both hands. Tears made his eyes glisten and he slowly shook his head as his color returned.
"Your son?" he managed to say in a reasonably even voice.
Jeannette wanted to lie, but how could she when a sagging, aged version of her beloved Brody stared at the photo of the nephew he had never met, looking all too human in his shock?
"I am so involved in the Tabor Heights, Ohio Novels that it is hard to express my interest. However, each story, each installment of this marvelously-written series is better than the previous ones. I cannot wait to get each upcoming book. This one was presented in a uniquely different manner, showing back-flashes and moving from one storyline to the other complimentary one... I would recommend this book to anyone. If I could rate it more than a FIVE, I definitely would. I cannot wait for her next installment. Great job, Ms. Levigne!"
"I thoroughly loved A Quiet Place. This extraordinary read is loaded with crisp dialogue that keeps the story flowing at a great pace. The strong and likeable characters make this an exciting book, full of finesse. Michelle Levigne creates a story full of elegance and life-like players that connected with this reader. She allows Nathan, Brody, and Jeannette all to weave an interesting inspirational that touches upon the heart and makes one feel good all over. The romance that follows Jeannette, as well as the emotional heartbreak, is indeed superbly composed. This story undeniably left a huge impression on this reader."
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