From love's ashes

by Frances Patton Statham

EXPLODING IN SCANDAL Beautiful Steppie Wexford finds her peaceful, happy life suddenly shattered. First, her husband is murdered. Then her stepdaughter accuses her of killing him! And her family's honor is threatened by strange financial dealings, a tangled web of hidden relationships, and even hints of involvement in moonshining. In the midst of it all, Steppie discovers a sure and passionate love with Creag Trent. It is a love that can save her. But Steppie and Creag both know that before their exquisite love can truly bloom, the real killer of Steppie's husband must be found and the honor of the family restored...

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
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