"A gentle, inspirational, regional romance set in the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. Vivian Delaney arrives in the quiet Wear's Valley, on the backside of the Smoky Mountains, carrying a heavy load of hidden problems - and eager to find a quiet place to escape the recent troubles of her past"--Provided by publisher. Well, I've finally come across someone that believes in all the things that I do . . . love, family, faith, intrigue, mystery, loyalty, romance, and a great love for our beloved Smoky Mountains. Dr. Lin Stepp, I salute you. --Dolly Parton This warm-hearted and satisfying novel is like sipping a warm mug of chocolate in front of a mountain fireplace. Lin Stepp paints a charming portrait of the Smokies, their people, and a wonderful way of life. The Foster Girls will make readers eager for more of Lin Stepp's endearing stories. A richly satisfying novel of love, family and friendship. --Deborah Smith, author of A Gentle Rain In chapter one, readers will be pulled right into the excitement and mystery of The Foster Girls . The series will fill a great need for enchanting novels with high moral standards, real characters with honest problems, but books with joyful endings. The setting that Lin Stepp presents is breathtaking. --Lila Hopkins, author of The Master Craftsman Lin Stepp is on the faculty of Tusculum College in Greeneville, Tennessee, where she teaches several psychology courses. She and her husband began their own sales and publications business in 1989. The company publishes two regional fishing and hunting magazines and has a subsidiary that handles sports products and media sales in East Tennessee. Stepp lives in Knoxville, Tennessee. Used Book in Good Condition