From the banks of Texasβs Buffalo Bayou to the blue waters of Hawaii, this powerful novel from acclaimed author Anita Bunkley tells the story of one resilient womanβs fight to save a family legacyβand create a future for herself and her daughterβ¦ When tropical storm Allison hits Houstonβs historic black community, it nearly wipes out Camille and Max Granvilleβs hard-earned home and restaurant, Vendora. But it is just a foreshadowing of the disasters to come. Without flood insurance, the Granvillesβ bills pile up, while their savings dwindle. Desperate to save Vendora and pay their daughter Jaidenβs 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 Granvillesβ future looks brightβuntil a celebratory cruise turns tragic.
When a fire on board separates the couple and takes Maxβs life, it rests with a grieving Camille to regain Vendoraβ and deal with a rebellious daughter who blames her for her fatherβs death. Yet just when all seems lost, astonishing information about Maxβs last act surfaces from the depths of the catastrophe. The details of what happened in Maxβs final moments could change everything for Camille, for Jaiden, and for Vendoraβif Camille can find out exactly what happened and how. But Camilleβs good fortune may mean someone elseβs ruin. Someone desperate enough to do anything to stop her from getting to the truthβ¦
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