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Book Review of Mending Fences

Mending Fences
Mending Fences
Author: Sherryl Woods
Genres: Literature & Fiction, Romance
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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For ten years Emily Dobbs and Marcie Carter have been the closest of friends. They've raised their keds together, shared joy and heartache, exchanged neighborhood gossip over tea. But when Marcie's son, now a college freshman sports star, is arrested for date rape, the bond between the families could be shattered forever.
As the Carters try to deal with the unthinkable, Emily discoveres her daughter has been hiding a terrible seceret. A seceret that threatens the futures of both families. Recently divorced, Emily struggles to keep it all togeher. To support her terrified daughter, to maintain her friendship with Evan's mother and to have faith in the detective who could change all of their lives.
When things seem darkest, both she and Marcie discover that sometimes the first step toward a better future is mending fences with the past.