Allison Daniels and her grandmother (Nana) are barely
making ends meet when Allie is informed that she's
inherited her "Uncle" Jefferson Platt's lake property on
Twisted Creek in Texas. Allie, having been deserted by her
mother as a child, packs up Nana and decides to better
their lives. Having no other relatives but her mother,
Carla, and Nana, Allie is afraid there's a mistake of
identity and they may be leaving their drab lives and what
little they have only to lose again.
Allie and Nana find the property has a small store and
kitchen with living quarters upstairs. As various misfits
living in the area begin to show up, they learn that
Jefferson kept a small store supplied for the fishing
season. Then Nana's passion for cooking is quickly
recognized by the neighbors, while Allie has to deal with
the return of Carla, who intends to take the property and
kick Allie and Nana out.
Luke Morgan, who is part Navajo and an ATF agent in drug
enforcement, is posing as a transient while he investigates
Jefferson's death. Luke suspects that meth is being
secretly made and sold in the area and that's the reason
for Jefferson's death.
Allie is surprised how much her toes curl when Luke kisses
her, and she has trouble denying her strong feelings for
him. Everything climaxes on a dark night when Luke finds
the culprits he seeks. His partner, as well as Allie and
Nana, are injured by one of the drug runners. Allie intends
to fight with all she has for her future with Luke and her
beloved Nana, but it's a surprise when she discovers
who "Uncle" Jefferson really was.
Jodi Thomas has written a story of a young woman
who's always been on the down side of things, working hard
to take care of herself and grandmother. Her story is one
of courage and acquired strength that sees her through to a
little happiness of her own. I found this enjoyable novel a
very tender and loving story of the sharing between a
grandmother and a granddaughter.
Bad luck has been biting at Allie Daniel's heels all her
life, so when she inherits a cafe in a small Texas lake
community she's sure there's a catch. But Allie decides to
move and brings her grandmother along, since the cafe
gives Nana a chance to do what she loves best - cook. As
Allie settles in, she soon discovers that she's not alone
anymore - and that sometimes, the only cure for bad luck is
gaining the courage to love.
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