AT A GLANCE Four realistic adventures create page turning interest. Temptations, Dangers, Loss, Regret, Fulfillment. - Tragedy-Devastation-Hope Zeke is confident of his family's safety in their Paris home. Claudia, his ten year old daughter does not share her father's confidence. She has fears she cannot control. How much terror can one so young endure? Unimaginable tragedy destroys the family's peaceful existence while robbing Claudia of all hope to survive. - When Things are Better Ellie and Tom have great plans for a life of freedom and adventure after their two children are grown and out of the house. When they have more time and money to spend on their desires and dreams, nurtured through the years, the couple find themselves faced with problems they never expected. Tom harbors a generous, passionate and romantic love for Ellie. He plans to show his deep commitment to her on a very special occasion. With this deep love, what can possibly go wrong? - Kindness & Betrayal An act of kindness results in suspicion of murder and betrayal that stuns family as well as police. - Anguish-Heartache-Despair Chuck and Cora, popular high school sweethearts have an amazing talent. Keeping friends as far back as high school active and engaged in a group referred to as the Ragtags. Through years of turbulence and growing pains, loyalty endures in the large brood of dedicated friends. Loss and searing heartache befalls the group, dashing dreams, changing lives. Sex trafficking may be the reason for, anguish, heartache and despair. After years and years of living as close and as dedicated, to each other, as family. Which year will the Ragtags remember to be their favorite year? And why?