....Will
an unwanted intrusion from outsiders bring all that to an end? Would
the townspeople and those in the perimeter of protection be
endangered? Or will everything work out as it was meant to for the
people living and loving in Sweetwater?
Each
in their own way the graduates of St. Michael's Orphanage know how to
care for others—and their efforts are wrapped up in a neat,
detailed package in Happy
Endings,
the concluding story in Susan Payne's Sweetwater series, released by
the Wild Rose Press.
Author
Payne has incorporated each lead character from the earlier
Sweetwater stories, showing the reader what became of them, how they
grew and thrived. Each in their own way has achieved their life goals
and brought their special skills to the small but ever growing town
of Sweetwater, Kansas.
Happy
Endings features Maggie St. Michaels, manager of the local
restaurant, and the love of her life, Franklin Johnson, a man of
mystery who aids her in taking care of the local populace. Over the
past few years, Sweetwater, Kansas has grown by leaps and bounds.
Which only means the workmen who take care of the construction of
businesses, homes, and other domiciles—and their families—need
safe residences as well as nourishing food.
Enter—or
re-enter if you will—Matthew St. Michaels, “rescuer” of all
things who need rescuing whether it's a woman in an abusive situation, a man down on his luck, or an abandoned mother and her children. Trust Matthew to utilize the
values instilled in him and other orphanage alumni who populate
Sweetwater to see to the needs of others before their own.
Overall,
the Sweetwater series has been a joy to read and treasure. We thank
Ms. Payne for offering us this opportunity.
On
a scale of 1-5, Happy Endings deserves a 5.
Kat
Henry Doran,
Wild Women Reviews
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