Frances Schepp Ruh Books

Struggling with writer's block, a successful Chicago author turns to her passion for horse racing for inspiration in her latest book. As she crafts a plot featuring her alter-ego, Brenda Remington, who investigates a diamond smuggling operation involving racehorses, real-life mysteries begin to surface around Isabelle. The pressure from her publisher amplifies her challenges, blurring the lines between her fictional world and reality, leading to unexpected twists and revelations in both her writing and her life.

The narrative weaves the lives of four distinct women—Phoebe, Abagail, Hannah, and Tammy—over three decades, exploring the complexities of friendship amidst life's challenges. From child-rearing struggles and marital issues to forbidden love and widowhood, their intertwined stories reflect both joy and hardship. Each woman's journey highlights the enduring nature of relationships and the impact of shared experiences, portraying how friendships evolve through various life stages.

Living under multiple aliases, Heather Kirkpatrick is determined to escape the grip of her stalker, Dean Lesskart. Fleeing to Colorado, she attempts to rebuild her life by working at a roadhouse and pursuing her passion for singing, while forming new friendships and encountering a potential love interest. As she strives for a fresh start, the looming threat of Dean's return forces her to confront her past and prepare for a decisive showdown, testing her resilience and courage in the process.

On a stormy spring afternoon, middle-aged Betsy Flemming is shocked by her husband’s announcement that he’s leaving her for her best friend—a betrayal that spins her into a crisis of confidence, struggling to maintain a relationship with their children and regain her self-esteem. No stranger to tragedy, Betsy’s world becomes even more unstable when she uncovers something that calls into doubt her memories of the mysterious death of her baby brother decades before. Faced with rebuilding her personal life and a threat to her family’s business, Betsy becomes obsessed with finding the truth about her brother—leading to a haunting encounter with long-lost family.