Opal's Jubilee: A Novel of Suspense and Healing: 3 (Appalachian Foothills)

Fresh out of prison after twelve years Opal McBride must find a job in order to meet parole requirements. Failure means shell serve out the remainder of her sentence behind bars. The system has seen fit to drop her in Louisville Kentucky a far cry from her hometown of Jubilee in the Appalachian hollows. Scrambling to adapt Opal finds more than a potential job in May Boones quilt shop; she finds acceptance and perhaps even friendship.That is until Mays son recognizes her. A detective Josh Boone is not about to let a felon work for his soft-hearted mother. Though Opals crime was against a sheriffs deputy his innate sense of decency prods him to break ranks and defend her from the disdain of his fellow officers. Then he finds she may have light to shed on a cold case-and discovers there is more to Opals story than it seems. Josh risks his professional reputation (and his heart) as he digs into Opals past.When secrets are exposed will justice prevail? Will Opal and Josh find redemption-and maybe even love-where they least expect it?