Emma glanced at Joshua’s plate. “You hardly touched your puddin’, Joshua.” “I’m full. Rake it out into a bowl and I’ll have it later.” Melody leaned on the arm of the sofa as Joshua switched on the television. Huntley and Brinkley were going over the day's headlines on the six o’clock news when he thumbed through the TV guide, saying, “Hey, Melody, there’s a science fiction comin’ on tonight. It’s that one where . . .” she was sound asleep. He went to the kitchen where Emma and Elizabeth were...

“I came back to Sheldon and got a job here at the restaurant. An old widow woman owned it then and when I told her what happened, she let me move in with her and when she passed away, she left me the restaurant and the house.” “Well, good for you. I’m glad somethin’ good came out if it for you.‘Course, I'm sorry ‘bout the widow.” “I called Gallen soon after and thanked him for all he had done for me and told him if he ever needed a favor not to hesitate and I meant every word of it. There’s n...

Anna rinsed the last dinner plate as Pete and Jason sat on the floor in their living room listening to the radio with their father. She dried her hands and went to the living room window, peeking out through the darkness at the mansion. After a quick look around, she was about to close the curtains when she saw Amos pull someone to the window in his office by the front of their shirt. It was Gallen. Jake snorted as he catnapped in his chair. She closed the curtains, believing it unnecessary t...

Gripped with heart-stopping panic, Jake charged from the kitchen, through the dining room to the staircase where he froze in shocking horror, seeing Anna roll down the last few steps, landing in a pile at his feet like a rag doll. “Sweet Jesus!" he cried out, falling to his knees, slipping his arms around her. "Oh good God," he said with a wince, cringing at the feel of her broken bones as huge bubbling tears leapt from his eyes. Cradling her mangled body, he rocked her, caressing her hair, t...

Synopsis What could a wealthy young man from a high profile family, possibly have in common with a middle-aged black servant, an old British chauffeur, three hard-working black ladies in a small town restaurant and a sixteen-year-old girl? Set in 1950's Deep South, Lord of The South, full of rich imagery, exposes the lives of people from completely different backgrounds, cleverly bringing them together. Like most Southern novels, Lord of The South, envelopes all that is special about the regi...

CHAPTER ONE Amos Hollingsworth buttoned the coat of his expensive suit and strolled leisurely down the long staircase, joining his two bodyguards at the mansion entrance. The house guard approached him from the dining room. Amos turned to him. “Tell Jake I want to see him, right now.” “He’s already left for the market, sir,” the house guard said, continuing his approach. Clyde, the doorman, standing by the entrance with a closed umbrella, jumped when Amos snatched it out of his hand, pointing...