Joyce DeBacco
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Escaping the reality of a clueless husband and willful kids, Lily indulges in a romantic fantasy that proves all too real when Grandma's rubies send her back in time. Aware she can't mend her marriage or steer her children in the right direction unless she stays in the here and now, she vows to leave the past to the past. But in her attempt to take away the jewelry's power, she accidentally sends herself back without her return ticket, the rubies....
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When Kate's husband, Ward, locates the son she put up for adoption as an unwed teen, she's understandably wary. What if he looks like his father instead of Ward?
The boy, now a man, is also wary. Who are these people who suddenly want him to be a part of their lives? Where were they when he was growing up, when he needed to feel a part of something bigger? After meeting each other, everyone's fears dissipate. And though it isn't the joyous occasion...
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The Mercy of Time and Chance spans three generations of an Italian-American family. The first is steeped in old world customs, living in the manner expected of them by their church and community. The second clings to the old ways while the world continues to change. The third embraces the modern but reverts to the past, when it suits them. Caught in the middle is Renie. Weaned on rejection and raised on neglect by a bitter stepmother, she's unsure...
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No longer able to live with himself after committing an unspeakable offense, Jeffrey wants to end his life in the quickest way possible. Megan has also lost the will to live after losing her husband and only son. But, she's taking the slow approach, withdrawing from life little by little. When she finds an injured and unconscious Jeffrey on her porch in the middle of a blizzard, she does what any caring person would do and takes him in. But, Jeffrey's...
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She wanted the world. All he wanted was her.
Set among the natural beauty of Southwest Florida before and during the land boom of the twenties, Dinah's childhood dream of leaving her small riverfront town seems doomed until she meets charming Tyler, an ambitious land developer who's interested in more than just her land.
Zach also has a dream. He wants to be his own man, go his own way. But when tragedy strikes Dinah's family, his soft heart won't...
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Sometimes we wish we could stop the clock and rewind time. Maybe to savor a happy moment, take back words spoken in haste, or fulfill an ambition. Other times we want to turn the clock ahead, hopeful of better times or fortunes. Midnight and Holding is a collection of stories reflecting those desires with a mix of humor, pathos, and serious observations.
