In the small town of Desoto, Georgia, a thrilling tale unfolds involving a Russian spy, Daryl, and a high school senior, Haskell. A senior prank gone wrong lands Haskell with community service hours to be completed at the local library. There, he notices Daryl's daily routine of checking the papers' classified advertisements, which spark suspicion and curiosity. Taking place towards the beginning of the Cuban Missile Crisis, tensions are high. After losing his mother in a tragic accident, Haskell must navigate his strained relationship with his
Rebecca, a devout Christian, meets Jeff through a Christian dating app and has what she views as a wonderful date. The only downside is she forgot to exchange phone numbers afterwards, leaving her hoping they will find a way to reconnect. The story follows Rebecca’s daily life, working in the church to playing softball on a local team.
Enigma tracer follows an undercover detective mission of Gracie and Bailey, best friends who originally meet while studying for their graduate degrees. When their target, Phillip Pliant, schedules a trip on a Caribbean cruise, a plan is developed to gather evidence to support his arrest. Pliant’s goal is to illegally dump recycling among the islands under the guise of bringing money and jobs to various Caribbean islands. He is described as a “eco gangster” who has influence among many local officials.
The story begins on the Mayflower coming to the Americas in 1620. The ship lands in a place only inhabited by Native Americans instead of Jamestown, their original intended landing location. Jamestown was already established and was gaining interest of settlers from England. The main character, Sarah Bailey, and her husband, along with other settlers decide to build their own plantation called Plimouth.
A chance meeting between a boy, Bakhtiar, and a girl, Pooja, in a Bangkok hotel lobby leads to love. An unlikely match between a Hindu and a Muslim defies the odds and unites two families. In a world where religion defines life, they marry and move to the United States to further their education. Soon after the move, Pooja gives birth to a boy, Satya, which translates to “truth”. He is raised by his parents to find his own truths and is described as a prodigy by all who meet him.
This was a powerful tale about Esperanza, the daughter of a rebel father and her journey to truth. Conflicted with being true to the Branch of Thomas, the cult in which she is a part of, she must come to terms with her beliefs. This cult is lead by the Reverant Father who has imparted his own beliefs on the community. Her own sister Xochi joins a resistance group against the cult and opens Esperanza’s eyes to some of the questionable actions happening inside the community where she resides.