Spinster Edith Vosburg may yet find love but in the most unexpected place… amidst the rubble of an earthquake.

After the death of his wife last year, Dr. George Rasmussen decides he needs a fresh start. When he interviews for a position in a small Wyoming cow town, he discovers that his late wife's dear friend, Edith, lives there. He's impressed by her but tells himself he's too busy caring for his three children to consider anything more than friendship.

Edith is perfectly happy as a spinster. Or so she says. When she sees George again after so many years, she's surprised at the spark of attraction. She puts the thought out of her head, determined not to betray her friend's memory.

When Edith travels to San Francisco with friends and George accompanies them to collect his children, disaster strikes. Surrounded by the destruction of the massive earthquake, with fires raging all around, the two are thrown together, fighting to survive.

Yet from the devastation, emerges hope for a possible new future—one Edith has always wanted. One with a family of her own.

But only if she can let go of the past...

Books in the Lilac City Novella Series

Volume 1: The Lancaster Legacy

Four interconnected stories of hope, hardship, and the healing power of love, following three sisters—and the brother who risks everything to protect them.

• A Match for Maude

• A Dandy for Doris

• A Lady for Luke

• A Fella for Frances

Volume 2: The Resilient Kendricks

As old wounds heal and new lives take root, a second wave of love, courage, and transformation comes to Lilac City.

• An Equal for Edith

• An Angel for Abe

• An Enigma for Edgar

• A Wildcat for Willie (coming late 2025/early 2026)

Donna K. Weaver