The citizens of Mansfield, Ohio worried when one year their beloved hermit failed to make his usual appearance in the Spring. Never could they imagine the life long lesson their missing hermit would teach through his ultimate sacrifice.
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Allison Bruning is a bestselling author whose works span novels, short stories, children's books, and poetry. Her academic background, with studies in theatre arts, anthropology, and education, informs her rich and diverse writing. Bruning's literary style often explores themes of history, culture, and the human experience, drawn from her extensive interests and life experiences.
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Elsa
- 332 pages
- 12 hours of reading
All Elsa Garrett wants in life is to be Franklin's wife. He's asked her father for her hand and knows he has permission to ask her. Yet when and how would her boyfriend with Asperger's Syndrome ask the question? When Franklin has a diabetic seizure all hope seems lost once Elsa learns Franklin can no longer marry her due to an obscure law in Ohio relating to his seizure. With the help of Franklin's parents, Elsa has a plan. But will it work? Lost in a society that doesn't understand Franklin or why she would ever choose to be with him, Elsa comes face to face with death, destruction, and misfortune as she tries to clear her boyfriend's name. With each step towards progress Elsa falls two steps behind. One simple task shifts her entire life towards a direction she could have never imagined. Alone, pregnant, and without her Franklin, is despair all she has to look forward to in her new life, or will fate finally bring them together?