A Depression-era newspaper typesetter secretly creates the character she would like to be and dares to hope for the life she may have missed.
Rose Coughlin, injured in the wreck that killed her father, hides more than one secret. As the Great Depression deepens, she covertly submits optimistic articles as Lorraine Summerhill, the most exciting, capable woman she can imagine. Astounded by her success, she awakens to the possibility of walking gracefully and thinking like the fictional Lorraine. But will she lose the income that supports her and her mother if the editor-in-chief discovers he’s paying his minimally educated niece to write articles?
Alice Coughlin lives in the shroud of her widowhood until Rose challenges her to reengage in life and even consider the possibility of marriage again. Rediscovering her passion for accounting, she endeavors to help a friend get his business back on track. While setting the numbers straight, she earns Lawrence’s gratitude and respect, but also the dangerous notice of the embezzler. Could this be living life too fully?
Dan Martin has rarely dated since his career choice of veterinary medicine triggered rejection by his sweetheart. When Rose, whom he befriended in their teens, comes to his practice with a seriously ill pet, their relationship flourishes. Preparing to move from his parents’ home, he hopes to find a level-headed woman who will be his partner through calving cows, long hours, and midnight emergencies. Can their love of animals fit together his calling and a fulfilling family life? And is Rose too fragile for the path he has chosen?
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