From the banks of Texasโs Buffalo Bayou to the blue waters of Hawaii, this powerful novel from acclaimed author Anita Bunkley tells the story of one resilient womanโs fight to save a family legacyโand create a future for herself and her daughterโฆ When tropical storm Allison hits Houstonโs historic black community, it nearly wipes out Camille and Max Granvilleโs hard-earned home and restaurant, Vendora. But it is just a foreshadowing of the disasters to come. Without flood insurance, the Granvillesโ bills pile up, while their savings dwindle. Desperate to save Vendora and pay their daughter Jaidenโs college tuition, Max takes a risk that involves turning over control of Vendora to a slick Los Angeles businessman with a shady past. Miraculously, the move pays off. Once again, the Granvillesโ future looks brightโuntil a celebratory cruise turns tragic.
When a fire on board separates the couple and takes Maxโs life, it rests with a grieving Camille to regain Vendoraโ and deal with a rebellious daughter who blames her for her fatherโs death. Yet just when all seems lost, astonishing information about Maxโs last act surfaces from the depths of the catastrophe. The details of what happened in Maxโs final moments could change everything for Camille, for Jaiden, and for Vendoraโif Camille can find out exactly what happened and how. But Camilleโs good fortune may mean someone elseโs ruin. Someone desperate enough to do anything to stop her from getting to the truthโฆ
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