A Family Affair: The Return: A Small Town Family Saga (Truth In Lies Book 13)

Magdalena, New York. Home of memories long buried, steamy nights, and one regrettable summer... Grace Romano had been seventeen, impressionable, innocent to the power of attraction and desire. Max Ruhland taught her about both. But Grace was a lot more than a summer fling. He loved her, thought they had a future together, until she crushed his heart and told him he wasn't part of her life-plan. Twenty-two years later, Grace Romano Clarke is a widow with two children and a pile of broken dreams. When her aunt dies, she must return to Magdalena, the town she'd rather forget, to honor the woman's last wishes: stay in her house for thirty days, and complete a list which according to her aunt will reveal a bit about life and maybe reveal something about herself, too. What Grace doesn't know, but will find out soon enough is that Max Ruhland must stay in the house with her and help complete the list! Max Ruhland isn't the same lovesick-puppy from... Magdalena, New York. Home of memories long buried, steamy nights, and one regrettable summer... Grace Romano had been seventeen, impressionable, innocent to the power of attraction and desire. Max Ruhland taught her about both. He loved Grace and thought they had a future together, until she crushed his heart and told him he wasn't part of her life plan. Twenty-two years later, Grace Romano Clarke is a widow with two children and a pile of broken dreams. When her aunt dies, she must return to Magdalena, the town she'd rather forget, to honor the woman's last wishes: stay in her house for thirty days, and complete a list that, according to her aunt, will reveal a bit about life and maybe reveal something about herself, too. What Grace doesn't know but will find out soon enough is that Max Ruhland must stay in the house with her and help complete the list! Max Ruhland isn't the same lovesick puppy from the wrong side of the tracks who had his heart broken all those years ago. He's a wealthy, successful businessman who owes his good fortune to Grace's aunt, the woman who never gave up on him. Max can have any woman he wants, but he's never forgotten Grace, or how she hurt him. Now he'll have to spend the next thirty days with her—in close quarters—to honor her aunt's last wishes, and he's not looking forward to it. It's going to get very interesting as the town watches and wonders what's going on between those two. Of course, Pop Benito understands exactly what's happening in the house on Bayberry Street, even if Max and Grace don't. He's the one who helped Grace's aunt create the thirty-day list, which he insists will finally get this couple their happily-ever-after! See you in Magdalena! Truth in Lies Series: Book One: A Family Affair Book Two: A Family Affair: Spring Book Three: A Family Affair: Summer Book Four: A Family Affair: Fall Book Five: A Family Affair: Christmas Book Six: A Family Affair: Winter Book Seven: A Family Affair: The Promise Book Eight: A Family Affair: The Secret Book Nine: A Family Affair: The Wish Book Ten: A Family Affair: The Gift Book Eleven: A Family Affair: The Weddings, a novella Book Twelve: A Family Affair: The Cabin, a novella Book Thirteen: A Family Affair: The Return Book Fourteen: A Family Affair: The Choice Book Fifteen: A Family Affair: The Proposal Book Sixteen: A Family Affair: Bonus Scenes Book Seventeen: A Family Affair: The Homecoming Book Eighteen: A Family Affair: The Decision Book Nineteen: A Family Affair: The Journey Book Twenty: A Family Affair: The List Meals From Magdalena, A Family Affair Cookbook Thank you for your interest in A Family Affair: The Return. If you'd like to be notified of my new releases, please sign up at my website: http://www.marycampisi.com Magdalena, New York Home of memories long buried, steamy nights, and one regrettable summer Grace Romano had been seventeen, impressionable, innocent to the power of attraction and desire. Max Ruhland taught her about both. He loved Grace and thought they had a future together, until she crushed his heart and told him he wasnt part of her life plan. Twenty-two years later, Grace Romano Clarke is a widow with two children and a pile of broken dreams. When her aunt dies, she must return to Magdalena, the town shed rather forget, to honor the womans last stay in her house for thirty days, and complete a list that, according to her aunt, will reveal a bit about life and maybe reveal something about herself, too. What Grace doesnt know but will find out soon enough is that Max Ruhland must stay in the house with her and help complete the list! Max Ruhland isnt the same lovesick puppy from the wrong side of the tracks who had his heart broken all those years ago. Hes a wealthy, successful businessman who owes his good fortune to Graces aunt, the woman who never gave up on him. Max can have any woman he wants, but hes never forgotten Grace, or how she hurt him. Now hell have to spend the next thirty days with herin close quartersto honor her aunts last wishes, and hes not looking forward to it. Its going to get very interesting as the town watches and wonders whats going on between those two. Of course, Pop Benito understands exactly whats happening in the house on Bayberry Street, even if Max and Grace dont. Hes the one who helped Graces aunt create the thirty-day list, which he insists will finally get this couple their happily-ever-after! BONUS Included in this e-book is the first chapter of Strangers Like Us, Book 1 in the Reunion Gap series. "If you love books that make you laugh, smile, cry, and sigh, then Mary Campisi is the author for you. USA Today bestselling author, Julianne MacLean Truth in Lies Book A Family Affair Book A Family Spring Book A Family Summer Book A Family Fall Book A Family Christmas, a novella Book A Family Winter Book A Family The Promise Book A Family The Secret Book A Family The Wish Book A Family The Gift Book A Family The Weddings, a novella Book A Family The Cabin, a novella Book A Family The Return Book A Family The Choice Book A Family The Proposal Book A Family Bonus Scenes Book A Family The Homecoming Book A Family The Decision Book A Family The Journey Book A Family The List A Family Affair Boxed Set (Books 1-3) and Meals From A Family Affair Cookbook Magdalena, New York. Home of memories long buried, steamy nights, and one regrettable summer ... Grace Romano had been seventeen, impressionable, innocent to the power of attraction and desire. Max Ruhland taught her about both. He loved Grace and thought they had a future together, until she crushed his heart and told him he wasn't part of her life plan. Twenty-two years later, Grace Romano Clarke is a widow with two children and a pile of broken dreams. When her aunt dies, she must return to Magdalena, the town she'd rather forget, to honor the woman's last wishes: stay in her house for thirty days, and complete a list that, according to her aunt, will reveal a bit about life and maybe reveal something about herself, too. What Grace doesn't know but will find out soon enough is that Max Ruhland must stay in the house with her and help complete the list! Max Ruhland isn't the same lovesick puppy from the wrong side of the tracks who had his heart broken all those years ago. He's a wealthy, successful businessman who owes his good fortune to Grace's aunt, the woman who never gave up on him. Max can have any woman he wants, but he's never forgotten Grace, or how she hurt him. Now he'll have to spend the next thirty days with her--in close quarters--to honor her aunt's last wishes, and he's not looking forward to it. It's going to get very interesting as the town watches and wonders what's going on between those two. Of course, Pop Benito understands exactly what's happening in the house on Bayberry Street, even if Max and Grace don't. He's the one who helped Grace's aunt create the thirty-day list, which he insists will finally get this couple their happily-ever-after! Are you wondering how Pete Finnegan and Elissa Cerdi's Christmas wedding plans are progressing? Well, they aren't progressing. Seems some people in town can't forgive Elissa for partnering with Gloria Blacksworth, and they're determined to shred her reputation. Plus, Elissa is suffering from a case of mistrust every time a woman talks to her fiancé, and that's driving Pete crazy. They better figure things out quick, or Elissa won't be walking down the aisle ... See you in Magdalena! BONUS MATERIAL: Included in this e-book is the first chapter of Strangers Like Us, Book 1 in the Reunion Gap series