Janie DeVos transitioned from a career in advertising to embrace her passion for writing, initially captivating young readers with her picture books. Her narrative style evolved to encompass adult fiction, where she delves into historical settings and explores profound human emotions. DeVos is recognized for her ability to craft evocative atmospheres and her skillful storytelling, which resonates deeply with her audience. She continues to engage with readers through her explorations of place and the complexities of life.
Set in the vibrant yet perilous Miami of the 1920s, the story follows Lily Strickland as she navigates the duality of a city thriving by day and descending into decadence by night. While she focuses on restoring her grandparents' Art Deco hotel, her sister's entanglement with the mob complicates matters. With the help of a longtime love and a daring former rumrunner, Lily must confront the dangers of the underworld to protect her family’s legacy amidst the chaos of Prohibition.
Set in the early 1900s, a Florida family embarks on a journey to establish their legacy in the rapidly developing city of Miami. The narrative explores their challenges and triumphs as they navigate the opportunities and uncertainties of a growing urban landscape, reflecting the spirit of ambition and resilience during this transformative period in American history.
Set in turn-of-the-century Florida, the narrative follows a family's journey of growth and self-discovery. The daughter’s quest for her destiny is intricately linked to the vibrant yet perilous landscape, highlighting themes of ambition and the challenges of navigating a world filled with both opportunities and risks.
As the 20th century dawns, the world is transformed in dizzying ways. But nestled in North Carolina's Blue Ridge Mountains is a place, and a family, out of time-where one young girl will grow to face the challenges of each generation before her-and discover whether she has the strength to overcome them... The eldest surviving daughter of Anna Guinn, Rachel rarely ventures far from her home in the Appalachians, aside from an occasional trip into town to trade a penny for a peppermint stick. Sometimes she yearns for more, but as much as she fears her mother's unstable mind, she is anchored by the strength of her grandmother, Willa. Freed from an abusive marriage, Willa holds the family together through hardship, all the while fulfilling her role as keeper of her neighbors' carefully guarded secrets-the most painful of which may be her own. In this isolated, eccentric world where people depend on moonshine to put food on the table, hang talismans to chase away ghosts-and tragedy can strike as suddenly as a coiled copperhead-Rachel wonders what life has in store. Most of all, she worries whether she and her sister have inherited the darkness that lurks inside their mother. Her one respite is the town's apple orchard, the ally she finds there-and the revelation that she can take her destiny into her own hands, decide what to leave behind-and what is truly worth carrying into the future...
