Olivia's Promise - Merrill Wigginton, Diane

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Résumé :
Olivia's Promise: A Tale of Friendship, Mystery, and the Power of the Unseen In the enchanting backdrop of 19th-century America, where whispers of the supernatural dance on the wind and secrets lurk behind every shadow, a captivating tale of friendship, redemption, and the unseen unfolds. Lady Olivia Sophia Townsend, a young woman deemed too eccentric for polite society, harbors a unique gift that sets her apart from the rest: the ability to communicate with spirits. Yet, years of rejection have led Olivia to turn her back on her extraordinary talents, until a plea for help from her best friend, Lilly, shatters her resolve. With Lilly's fate hanging in the balance and her memories clouded by mystery, Olivia must confront her inner demons and embrace her true calling to unlock the secrets of the otherworldly realm. Joined by her younger sister Coco, whose own gift allows her to unveil the darkest truths hidden within others, Olivia embarks on a perilous sea voyage from Ireland to America. Their mission: to unravel the enigma surrounding Lilly's untimely demise and bring closure to a soul trapped between two worlds. Meanwhile, Brody and Quinton Beaumont, handsome heirs to a southern cotton empire, harbor a dark secret of their own-a secret that binds them to their mother's iron rule from beyond the grave. As the mysteries of their family's past collide with Olivia and Coco's quest for truth, alliances will be tested, and loyalties will be questioned. In Olivia's Promise, friendship transcends the boundaries of the seen and unseen, weaving a tapestry of intrigue and discovery. Join Olivia, Coco, and the enigmatic Beaumont twins on an unforgettable journey toward truth, fraught with perils, where the power of love and the resilience of the human spirit triumph against all odds. In a world where the whispers of the past echo into the present, only one question remains: Will they uncover the truth before it's too late?

Biographie:
Diane Merrill Wigginton was born in 1963, in Riverside, California and moved to San Diego when she was eight years old. She enjoyed spending her summers in Burley, Idaho, with her mother's parents, Florence and Orval Merrill, and it was during her time on the farm, riding horses, herding cattle and taming the wild kittens born in the haystacks every year, that Diane developed a love of storytelling and dreamed that one day she would tell her stories to others.