Kirjahaku

Fiona's husband is no longer around and she missed the opportunity to kickstart her career. Her vivacious daughter who has been the centre of her life is eager to leave home. This isn't the life she dreamed of. To recapture the thrill of the good old days when she played in a pop band, Fiona seeks out old friends from her youth. Expecting a simple stroll down memory lane, she discovers her friends are facing challenges of their own. Old pals become significantly more as they find a new opportunity to serve God together. With only a rundown house and a dream in their hearts, they set out to raise funds for a missionary by bringing the house back to life. But will the project overwhelm Fiona and her friends? Maybe her husband was right about her after all. Filled with heart and humour, Shattered Dreams is an exploration of friendships in the face of adversity and the power of a God-given dream.

While her mother had been alive, Cindi had not been allowed to see her father. Now that she is alone, she is determined to get to know her father again. She accepts an invitation to fly half-way across the country to visit the Louisiana home shared by her father and his fianc e. Upon her arrival at the home, named Always Magnolia, Cindi is greeted by the caretaker, Dell, a handsome young man with chiseled features. Dell's casual air is disconcerting, and Cindi finds herself wanting to know more about him. Always Magnolia is an architectural feat designed by her father, Jim Lynn. It features spacious, elegant rooms, and is surrounded by breathtaking magnolia trees. Rumors of a ghost named Cordelia-and an elusive panther-add a mysterious air of suspense and intrigue. Jim Lynn's partner and a strange Colombian woman soon appear with news about Jim and his fianc e, Consuelo, who have traveled to South America and are now missing. Caught up in a whirlwind of conflicting stories about her father, Consuelo, and Dell, Cindi does not know where to turn or what to believe...