Every secret has an expiration date.
Librarian Brenda Kato has always felt safe in the idyllic town
of Chapel Bay, despite being a lesbian of Japanese American
descent. When a book banning threat arrives in her work
email, Brenda’s sense of security slips away.
The anniversary of her mother’s death sharpens the need
to find the father she’s never known.
To make matters worse, her heart still
aches over the loss of the woman she once loved.
As Brenda struggles with these painful assaults on her
psyche, several retirees—Harriet Conley and Joe West—
insert themselves into her life uninvited. When a nefarious
local author appears, the three find their fates intertwined.
Lonely and confused, Brenda joins a group that is planning
a presentation in honor of Japanese Americans incarcerated
during World War II. Meanwhile, she’s becoming increasingly.
distracted by the beautiful blonde woman who seems to
appear every time she goes for a run.
In CHAPEL BAY SECRETS, the suspense builds as bigotry,
book bans, and battles of the heart collide.
Will the power of love be enough to heal the wounds of the past?
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