Navigating the complexities of high school social dynamics, Sue Morgan is drawn into the popular crowd thanks to her brother's connections. However, this newfound status comes with sacrifices, including distancing herself from former friends and abandoning her passion for the Writers' Club. As she grapples with the pressures of popularity and the advances of football star Pete Carroll, Sue faces a pivotal moment that forces her to confront her true desires and the cost of fitting in.
Set against the backdrop of Indiana's picturesque farmland, the story follows Jane Ellison as she yearns to escape her town life for the joys of rural living. Joining the Cloverleaf 4-H Club, she engages in various projects like sewing, baking, and cattle breeding alongside new friends. A budding romance with Chuck Ransome adds complexity, especially as he struggles with competition. As the County Fair approaches, the excitement and challenges of their creative endeavors bring the group closer together.
At sixteen, Jane Ellison grapples with the pressures of adolescence, feeling out of sync with her family and friends as her junior year spirals into a series of mishaps. Struggling with her self-image and the expectations of glamour and confidence, Jane resigns herself to failure until an unexpected source of hope emerges, prompting her to reassess her situation. This coming-of-age story captures the challenges and triumphs of growing up, resonating with themes of self-discovery and resilience.
Set against the backdrop of a newly purchased Indiana farm, Jane Ellison embarks on an exciting journey filled with 4-H club activities. She takes on the challenge of redecorating her room while caring for a young heifer named Daisy, preparing her for the fair. Amidst these projects, Jane navigates the ups and downs of her feelings for Chuck, a charming boy who adds both delight and complication to her life. The story beautifully intertwines personal growth, creativity, and the joys of rural life.
Navigating the complexities of high school life, Sue Morgan shifts her focus from popularity to academics and journalism during her junior year. As she explores themes of honesty and integrity, she faces moral dilemmas when her friends are caught cheating. Torn between her charming boyfriend Don, who has his own secrets, and the principled editor Hank, Sue grapples with tough questions about loyalty and ethics. Her assignment on cheating forces her to confront the challenging realities of friendship and personal values, leading to a series of difficult decisions.
Dinny Gordon is a freshman at Rosemont High School. Dinny is hard at work earning money toward a trip to Rome. Although boys are not at the top of her list of interests, Dinny's friendship with a senior boy looks as though it might turn serious. Does a case of measles interfere with romance?
In this latest installment of the Collins-Burke mystery series, Anne Emery weaves a gripping narrative filled with suspense and intricate plot twists. The story delves into complex characters and their relationships while exploring themes of justice and morality. As the protagonists navigate a web of secrets and lies, readers are drawn into a captivating mystery that challenges their perceptions and keeps them guessing until the very end.
In her senior year, Dinny experiences love at first sight with Steve, a freshman at Rosemont College, leading her to navigate the complexities of romance, education, and future aspirations. As she balances her feelings with school demands, Dinny also prepares for a summer tour of ancient Mediterranean sites and anticipates university life in the fall. Throughout her journey, she finds solace in the unwavering support of her friend Brad Kenyon, highlighting the importance of friendship amidst the challenges of young love.
The second book in Anne Emery's Dinny Gordon series finds Dinny a year older, but still not terribly interested in dating. Although most of Dinny's friends and classmates at Rosemont High have boyfriends, Dinny spends much of her time watching, wondering, and avoiding commitment, until her friend Sue breaks up with Curt Beauregard...
Shay Rynne grew up in the Corporation Flats ― public housing ― in Fenian Street, Dublin. He has always toyed with the idea of joining the Garda Síochána, the Irish police. But in the early 1970s, young fellows from the tenements of Dublin have not been welcomed in the police force. When his friend Rosaleen is killed and the case goes unsolved, Shay decides to put on the uniform of a Dublin garda and sets out to find the killer.The murder inquiry makes an enemy of the detective who failed in the first investigation. Shay knows Detective McCreevy is just waiting for the chance to get revenge. But the violent death of a prominent politician gives Shay the opportunity to prove himself, perhaps even be promoted. Shay works with the lead detective on the murder inquiry and his star is rising, until suspicion falls on a member of Shay’s own family. So Shay is off the case. Officially. Determined to clear his family name, his under-the-radar investigation takes him from an opulent mansion in Dublin to Hell’s Kitchen in New York. And his good friend Father Brennan Burke has some surprising contacts for Shay in the shadowy world of New York’s Irish mob.
