Quaking Aspens: A novel about second chances, both good...and bad...

Quaking Aspens is a closed door, second chance, romantic thriller involving high school outcast Melanie Ross, a girl of mixed heritage, returning to her small Montana town years later...where danger waits. Bozeman 1962: 'Fearing the one, and unaware of the feelings of the other, sixteen-year-old Melanie flees, hoping for a better life in San Francisco.' Targeted due to her beauty and half-native heritage, Melanie seeks refuge in the school's library, away from Gerald and his nasty gang with their racial taunts and tawdry talk. But her protector, librarian Sylvia Barnes, is leaving for San Francisco soon. Melanie is offered a chance to escape her tormentors, to envision a wider world with greater opportunities, but the cost of leaving is high. Leaving means saying goodbye to her beloved family, as well as to any chance she might have had to be with the popular and ever-smiling John Redford. Years later, paths cross. Now a dedicated career woman, Melanie wants no more complications added to her already complicated life. Will she make a leap of faith, embrace a second chance for love with John? There was a cost for leaving Montana, will there be a price paid for returning? Does danger still lurk in the shadow of the aspens? Trigger warning: 'Quaking Aspens' contains a very dark antagonist. One of the book's main issues is the threat of sexual violence women face on an almost daily basis. But care is taken. Nothing is portrayed graphically in the moment, just a handful of events are recalled by characters after the fact. On the lighter side, this romance is centered around opposites attracting, there's humor in their debates, and also a bit of flyfishing woven throughout the story.
ASIN: B0FFSBLX6C
VSKU: BVV.B0FFSBLX6C.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Deda, Carolyn
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.