JUNE OF THE CORN HUSKERS BALL

About the Book

The upper-class parts of Richmond, Virginia have always embodied stately charm and gracious dignity. The rarefield sensibilities and Southern hospitality are gently reflected in the shady old trees, beautiful homes, and well-monied people who live in them. Yet underneath the cultivated sensibilities and refined manners, there beats the heart and spirit of those same human passion found anywhere. When June Whitley Horroa returns to the cultured world, she learns of old family secrets involving international adventure, heart rending love, and an intricate Nazi plot from World War II. June discovers a hidden trapdoor to a complex yet sensual murder mystery that spans three generations and pulls together threads of intrigue from foreign lands far from the peace of Richmond’s Monument Ave. This captivating story involves a whirlwind of events and a cast of over three dozen colorful characters. Like a fiery Southern belle caught up in the swirling passion of a ballroom dance, June plunges deeper into this provocative tale of romance, crime, espionage, gold, humor, and love – pulling her towards a remarkable ending. It is an edgy love story that is full of loss and hope, bringing together regional and international history, and the fireworks of passionate relationships between men and women. What is the Corn Huskers Ball? What secrets does it tell? Will June learn the truth in time? Is there love in the end? There’s only way to find out. Come join the dance.

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