A Crooked Path - Eden Plain, Bk 2 Author:Annette Smith Abandoned by his father when he was a boy, Manny Ortega has made the journey from Mexico to Texas to find work and support his family. Now in his mid-thirties, Manny works at the Eden Plain cattle ranch for Owen Green, a cranky, prejudiced man who suffers from a chronic illness. Yet over time, Owen and Manny forge a relationship that mirrors a f... more »ather and son.
But their friendship is strained by the arrival of Owen's daughter, Chaney, as she and Manny fall in love. Their growing relationship reveals Owen's deeply hidden issues involving race and class, while a tragic accident threatens to shatter any hope of reconciliation.
The next release in the Eden Plain series, A Crooked Path is dramatic story that examines hot-button issues in today's world, including immigration and racism. Readers will be inspired by Manny's passionate pursuit of hope and a better life.« less