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    Evenings and Mournings
    Evenings and Mournings
    Evenings and Mournings
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    Evenings and Mournings

    By Rick Maloy

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    Jordan Carpenter has finally achieved the life he's dreamed of since his teens. His self-conscious, seedy years as a trial lawyer have made him wealthy beyond life's pleasures, enough to buy charity accolades and a spot on the Federal bench. He has everything he wants, except the love of his wife, Diane. Eleven years ago she shut him out and turned him into a stranger in his own home, for an offense that wasn't his fault. When rapid-succession calamities devastate the family, Jordan sees the tragedies as an opportunity to resuscitate life with Diane. But he soon wonders if she's intent on preserving the family, or if she's exacting revenge for his past sins. Will his gamble end in the reconciliation he wants or will it tear down his life of accomplishment?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThe Wild Rose Press
    Release dateOct 20, 2017
    ISBN9781509217274
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