Mara Williams

In this sharp-witted and poignant novel, two former friends with a complicated history are thrown together on an unexpected road trip, where old lies unravel and new truths emerge with every mile marker.Ophelia Dahl has just buried her beloved father when she finds among his personal effects a blindsiding document. The mother Ophelia thought died thirty years ago isn’t dead after all—she abandoned her. But how could she, and where is she now? With some neighborly help, Ophelia’s going to find out.Beau Augustin is an acclaimed author and Ophelia’s childhood bestie turned teenage nemesis, still chafing after all these years. As luck would have it, Beau’s current project—family deceptions—is set to take him across the West Coast. Ophelia has a brilliant idea: Beau’s book. Her life. Win-win. In a Subaru filled with baggage, they hit the road.Despite detours, dead ends, and old grudges, Ophelia is desperate to unravel a lifetime of lies. And Beau’s research is a little more personal than he’s letting on. Mile by mile, they’re getting closer to their truths—and to each other—than they ever thought possible.

The Little Books Of Big Business series follows four friends in Main Town, USA, on their journey into business. In books 1 - 4, Cat, Emma, Max, and Nick each start their own business and learn key entrepreneurial principles and financial literacy lessons along the way. Now that they have developed their skills, they are helping other kids in the town do the same Book #5-Meet Tim, the boy who turns his daydreams into coins. With the help of his twin sister Tori and family and friends, Tim starts a business and sells his products at the local Farmers Market. Tim and Tori learn entrepreneurial skills like developing and creating products, marketing and communicating with customers, and calculating prices to make a profit. Learn along with Tim and Tori as they launch their Farmers Market businesses and build financial literacy skills along the way.

The Little Books of Big Business series follows four friends in Main Town USA on their journey into business. Cat, Emma, Max & Nick each start their own business and learn key prnciples along the way. This series is perfect for anyone ages 5 to 105 who aspires to be an entrepreneur. Book #2 - Meet Emma Mason, the girl who turns assisting her grandmother with paperwork, into a profitable business. With the help of family and friends, this young entrepreneur learns basic business concepts like taking inventory, opportunity cost and saving money. Learn along with Emma as she launches her own bookkeeping business and provides an important business service to her community.