R Pearson: 28 books

Marvelously funny, bittersweet, and beautifully evocative, the original publication of A Short History of a Small Place announced the arrival of one of our great Southern voices. Although T. R. Pearson's Neely, North Carolina, doesn't appear on any map of the state, it has already earned a secure...

Twenty years ago, a first novel appeared and instantly announced the arrival of a master storyteller. T. R. Pearson's A Short History of a Small Place was hailed as "an absolute stunner" (Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post) and its hero, young Louis Benfield, was dubbed "a youth not as wry as Holden...

Carissa Jacobs spent most of her life hiding from her past behind the devastation that surrounded her best friend, Ava Monroe. After Ava’s parents were brutally murdered, the two of them left home for a better life in sunny Florida. Carissa had herself, and everyone else convinced, that their move...

Two simple words sent Seth’s world crashing down around him. He’s gone. The truth begins to unravel as Seth and Dawson discover just how deep Richard's betrayal went. With the help of Detective Sterling, they race to stop the monster that destroyed their pasts. Together they find that family...

Gracie Hart hasn’t had an easy life. With her parents gone and her young-love-turned-husband murdered, she’s left feeling broken and alone. When tragedy reunites her with the men she called family, she finds herself starting to feel whole once again. That is until her relationship with Chase Baker...

James Carter has been Ava Monroe's nightmare. He's taken everything from her. We've seen the destruction he leaves in his wake, but we haven't seen what created his darkness.Stepping Out tells James' story leading up to that fateful night he met Ava. Was he always a twisted soul? Or did compassion and love run through his veins once upon a time?

How did the Wise Men follow a star in the East, and also come from the East as recorded in the Bible? This is the directional conflict that is resolved by ancient visitors to a little town during the Christmas season. The story begins with a reading of the nativity in the book of Matthew, and ends with the identification of the Wise Men from afar.

Letting go of a past that won’t stay there has never been harder. After another failed attempt at stopping James, Ava finds herself back in Seth’s arms. There, she finds the courage to put the monster out of her mind, get on with her life, and accept the love he gives her. Slowly learning...

James Carter has been Ava Monroe's nightmare. He's taken everything from her. We've seen the destruction he leaves in his wake, but we haven't seen what created his darkness. Stepping Out tells James' story leading up to that fateful night he met Ava. Was he always a twisted soul? Or did compassion and love run through his veins once upon a time?

Letting go of a past that won’t stay there has never been harder. After another failed attempt at stopping James, Ava finds herself back in Seth’s arms. There, she finds the courage to put the monster out of her mind, get on with her life, and accept the love he gives her. Slowly learning...

Six years ago a monster broke Ava Monroe's soul. She was left with nothing but an empty house and no reason to live. In starting a new life in a new city she finds the strength to carry on, but can she ever erase the demons of her past?When an act of fate brings Seth into her life, they'll attempt...

Two simple words sent Seth’s world crashing down around him. He’s gone. The truth begins to unravel as Seth and Dawson discover just how deep Richard's betrayal went. With the help of Detective Sterling, they race to stop the monster that destroyed their pasts. Together they find that family...

Women who came of age in the late twentieth century were raised in the era of choice; they grew up believing that reproductive decision-making is a political right, a responsibility of women living the successes of second wave feminism, and under their control. Contemplating Maternity in an Era of...

6 strategic principles for reinventing your products, your services—and your company's future The digital age has completely transformed business—and marketing has not kept up. From research frameworks and traditional concept development to planning to budgeting to distribution channels...