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Of Lies and Honey

Donna Norman-Carbone

“Norman-Carbone has her finger on the pulse of women’s fiction and its long-lasting appeal. Her writing encompasses generational and cultural trends, expectations, and choices. The author’s gift for creating realistic characters with descriptive detail keeps you deeply involved in the women’s stories as they unfold individually and then converge at The Covenant House.” Reader Views Harper Alexander is devastated by a miscarriage even though she thought she never wanted to be a mother. Because of her husband’s determination to create a family and her inability to carry a child to term, they consider alternative options. As the result of a secret love affair, Callie Sebastian becomes pregnant. Her socialite mother is appalled by her teenage daughter’s behavior. To protect the family’s reputation, she sends Callie to a Catholic boarding school for wayward girls. When Raina Edwin’s third child starts school, leaving her with an empty house, she begins to long for another baby. Unfortunately, their farm will not support a new addition to their family. To fill the void, Raina starts a new business: selling honey. As Harper, Callie, and Raina deal with their strife, their lives collide in unexpected ways. A revealed secret forces each of them to make choices that will alter their roles as mothers and daughters forever. Duration - 10h 29m. Author - Donna Norman-Carbone. Narrator - Quetta Carpenter. Published Date - Saturday, 10 January 2026. Copyright - © 2024 Donna Norman-Carbone ©.

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United States

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“Norman-Carbone has her finger on the pulse of women’s fiction and its long-lasting appeal. Her writing encompasses generational and cultural trends, expectations, and choices. The author’s gift for creating realistic characters with descriptive detail keeps you deeply involved in the women’s stories as they unfold individually and then converge at The Covenant House.” Reader Views Harper Alexander is devastated by a miscarriage even though she thought she never wanted to be a mother. Because of her husband’s determination to create a family and her inability to carry a child to term, they consider alternative options. As the result of a secret love affair, Callie Sebastian becomes pregnant. Her socialite mother is appalled by her teenage daughter’s behavior. To protect the family’s reputation, she sends Callie to a Catholic boarding school for wayward girls. When Raina Edwin’s third child starts school, leaving her with an empty house, she begins to long for another baby. Unfortunately, their farm will not support a new addition to their family. To fill the void, Raina starts a new business: selling honey. As Harper, Callie, and Raina deal with their strife, their lives collide in unexpected ways. A revealed secret forces each of them to make choices that will alter their roles as mothers and daughters forever. Duration - 10h 29m. Author - Donna Norman-Carbone. Narrator - Quetta Carpenter. Published Date - Saturday, 10 January 2026. Copyright - © 2024 Donna Norman-Carbone ©.

Language:

English


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