Mariah Mccoy's family is moving. Again. A new military base to get used to; a new high school for her senior year. Another struggle to make new friends; to fit in. She convinced her parents to let her spend one last summer with friends at their old base, but knowing she'll be moving, already she's withdrawn from them. So when her stepbrother Mike, who's always been her friend and protector, calls begging her help in taking care of his children while his wife is in the hospital, she’s glad to rush to his rescue. Mike lives in the small mountain town of Morrell Creek, in a big old house he rented from a distant relative. A small town, where everyone knows everybody else; where people put down roots. The kind of town Mariah wishes she could live in. But small towns also hold secrets--secrets Mariah is determined to find out. But such curiosity can be dangerous, as Mariah discovers when she must run for her life after learning one of those secrets is murder!
16-year-old Mariah is a believable character, equipped with a healthy sense of humor and some lovable flaws. Actually, every single character in this book is full of life. Suspense and romance in equal portions make sure you never want to stop reading. FINDING MARIAH is a bestseller and well-deservedly so."
~Christine Spindler, E-Books for Kids
"FINDING MARIAH is a total delight. The mystery is fast paced and compelling, the characters memorable. The best thing about this book is the way Ms. Barton draws the relationships between her characters. Finding Mariah blends romance, suspense, and some serious issues into a completely satisfying quick summer read. I give it my highest recommendation."
Scotty was dead. So who was this tall handsome angry man standing on Tracey’s front porch claiming he was Scotty?
Gold Rush Museum director Tracey Gordon was perfectly content with her job, her cozy little house, and her role in the Living History Program. Then Scotty swept into her life, promising to show her how exciting life and love could be, proposing marriage and a trip around the world on the yacht she’d inherited from her father. But now Scotty was dead. So who was this man claiming he was Scotty?
Coast Guard pilot Steve Tockterman had flown twice across the United States as a result of letters from this conniving little gold digger. He had not expected to find her so appealing, or so vulnerable and honest. But if she was not after his family’s money, who was? And why were they using his name and Tracey? He had to find out who, what, and why before Tracey’s escalating “bad luck” destroyed them both.
