Teresa Hubley: 20 books

Her refugee days behind her, Marleta settles into a comfortable life as a celebrity, eclipsed only by her infant son in popularity. Her old pilot friend Nell, however, sees the truth: old enemies are on the hunt and they will not rest until they destroy the ship and crew that gave them the slip. Nell and her new crew hasten to warn the survivors of the Valindi crash before all is lost.

Archaeologist Charlotte Parrish got guilted via skillful family politicking into helping her real estate developer sister, Sybil, to 'speed up' the historical survey of her new site. Now she has to overcome treasure-hunting kidnappers, warring sheriffs, extra-fickle weather, and, most of all, an ex beau who still knows the way to her heart.

Four stories that poke at the boundaries of what we know as reality and discover forces that are beyond reason and control. In them you will encounter: an innkeeper troubled by the ever-present previous owner, a professor whose promotion comes at a steep price, a married couple whose ingrained habits can only be broken by extremes, and a spirit that speaks through a bell.

The novel version of the on-line soap finds a suburban neighborhood beset by murder and organized crime while police and a visiting attorney try to piece the sparse evidence together and catch the villains. Meanwhile, residents contend with growing families, old flames, new crushes, serious illnesses, marriages gone violently sour, and pesky gulls.

Ryder Woodbein might have taken Yvette Bruner to the prom but that was ages ago and he hasn’t dealt with the family since. Now his job prepping the Troughton property for market puts him just over their back fence. There he’ll contend with some scores the Bruner kids want to settle and their father’s desire for a lake view, as well as greedy realtors and ghost-hunting history buffs.

As an historian, Sarah finds writing the life of a great American house goes smoothly until the present is the topic. Aside from the house's forceful head, Simon, she faces his needy daughter and mysterious business partners. She is tested most by possible love with Simon's moody nephew and balancing her own family's wishes. When painful stories emerge, she must decide her duty.