Böcker utgivna av Brenda Hasse

When it is better not to know...Edinburgh, Scotland - April 24, 1829For over 200 years, rituals performed on Saint Mark's Eve have predicted the future. Imitating the superstitious practice, the Conway sisters hope to discover who they will marry. Sophie, the beautiful yet awkward misfit of the four, has yet to meet a man worthy of her heart. She is more interested in learning if the Parade of Souls is more than a wives' tale. Headstrong and determined to discover the truth, she leaves the safety of her home in the dead of night and walks to the kirkyard. Sophie is intercepted at the gate by the town witch, who agrees to escort her onto the hallowed ground. Faced with the truth, Sophie recognizes one of the doomed souls and wishes she had never come.As Sophie walks home alone, her chance encounter with Laird Owen Ramsey, a wealthy and handsome gentleman with a misunderstood reputation as an arrogant womanizer, accuses Sophie of being a lady of the night. Validating her belief in men, she swears he would be the last man she would ever marry. Then, discovering her friend battered beyond recognition, Sophie suspects Laird Ramsey is guilty of the crime.Enthralled by her beauty, can Owen convince Sophie to forgive his transgression and win her heart? Can she discover the identity of the murderer before another woman dies, or even worse, she becomes the next victim?

Still grieving the loss of her mother, Elizabeth returns to college for her junior year knowing with each feather she finds in her pathway, her mother is nearby. With her boyfriend, Jasper, by her side, she receives the confirmation her father is ill. Even though her dad reassures her that all will be well, she is skeptical the severity of his illness is more than he is willing to reveal. She tries to focus on her classes, but as his condition worsens, she is fearful of losing yet another parent. Will she choose a path that pursues her dreams, or will her father's illness impact her future and lead her on a path she least expects?

Three days have passed since Marie Michaels took her last breath. Knowing her parting words will remain unheard, she steps before her son, daughter, and husband to say her final farewell. Accompanied by her spirit guide, she steps into the blessed beam of light at the head of her casket to leave the physical world and cross over into the unknown.Grieving over the loss of her mother, Elizabeth Michaels tries to fill her matriarch's role in caring for the house and family. Unable to depend on her mother's advice, she must achieve the milestones of her senior year of high school, move forward with her college plans, and avoid the pitfalls of falling in love.Since her mother's death, Elizabeth has experienced several realistic and haunting dreams. Are they simply a coincidence or is her mother communicating to her from beyond the grave?

A little girl smiles with excitement as friends and family arrive at her birthday party. There are so many presents to open! But when she receives an odd gift from Grandpa, her reaction is less than enthusiastic. His unusual present is a beautiful unicorn rocking horse. Noticing his granddaughter's apprehension, Grandpa places her upon his lap and explains the legend of the mysterious creature.A Unicorn For My Birthday is a poetic story with enchanting illustrations that bring the mystical world of the unicorn to life. Told through the eyes of a child and her loving grandfather, A Unicorn For My Birthday will charm and envelop its readers into a world of mythical fantasy.

Marie Michaels had the perfect life; a happy marriage to her college sweetheart, mother to two beautiful teenage children, and the owner of a successful business. Her life was everything she had imagined, until the day she was diagnosed with terminal cancer.After undergoing several medical treatments, she loses her ability to hear making communication with her family and friends challenging. After slipping into a coma, lingering for several weeks, and expelling her last breath, she finds herself in the spiritual afterlife where she is greeted by her spirit guide, whose purpose is to protect and escort her to the other side. Distraught over her inability to tell her loved ones good-bye, her spirit guide grants Marie additional time to say her final farewells before they cross over together.Since she cannot be seen or heard by those in the physical world, how will she convey her heartfelt messages? Will her soul find the closure it seeks before her time runs out on the third day?