Firefly Island
The excitement of a love-at-first-sight whirlwind marriage quickly turns into a harrowing adventure when Mallory Hale leaves her comfortable Washington, D.C., life after Daniel accepts a new job. He is certain that their life in Texas will be perfect, both for the newlyweds and his son, Nick, but Texas is nothing like Mallory hoped for. Versatile and prolific, Wingate weaves a story of deception, secrecy, and scandal as Mallory attempts to settle into being a wife and mother in the tiny town of Moses Lake. Fitting in proves difficult, as their neighbors are wary of Daniel’s boss, and no one is willing to admit why. Just when they finally begin to get comfortable, Mallory uncovers truths tied back to her former days in the swirl of Washington politics. Concern for her family competes with Mallory’s desire to get to the bottom of the mess surrounding them. Wingate’s many fans and fans of women’s fiction will find this novel about one woman’s struggle to discover who she is meant to be deeply satisfying. --Carolyn Richard