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(0)Melanie Lageschulte
Author
Series
Mailbox mysteries volume route 1
Publisher
Fremont Creek Press
Language
English
Formats
Description
"All she needs is a fresh start. Can she find it in a familiar place? It's been a rough year for Kate Duncan, both on and off the job. Being a mail carrier puts her in close proximity to her customers, with consequences that can't always be foreseen. So when a position opens at her hometown post office, she decides to put Chicago in her rearview mirror. What follows is a summer filled with change. Kate and her cat settle into a charming apartment...
Author
Series
Mailbox mysteries volume route 2
Publisher
Fremont Creek Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Autumn finds Kate Duncan settling in at her farmhouse, even though its dated interior has her dreaming of updates that'll have to wait. Because between her shifts at the post office, helping her family with harvest, and adopting a rescue dog, her hands are as full as her heart. But country life takes an unnerving turn when a neighbor's barn goes up in flames. Word spreads quickly that the fire was likely arson, and suspicious whispers begin to fly...
Author
Publisher
Fremont Creek Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
67 pages (large print) ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"The toy train in the catalog was everything two young boys could wish for: colorful, shiny, and the perfect vehicle for their wild imaginations. But was it meant to be theirs? As the Great Depression's shadows deepen over the Midwest, Horace and Wilbur begin to worry that Santa might not stop at their farm. But with a little faith and their parents' love, the boys just might discover the true spirit of Christmas" -- Page [4] cover.
Author
Series
Melinda Foster volume 9
Publisher
Fremont Creek Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
392 pages (large print) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Spring brings a series of fresh starts. But its a season of secrets, too. Someone seeks a chance to start over, while others are too proud to ask for a helping hand. And when Uncle Frank and Aunt Miriam take a much-needed vacation, Melinda finds herself at the helm of her familys business. --
Author
Series
Melinda Foster volume 2
Publisher
Fremont Creek Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
370 pages (large print) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Melinda's efforts are starting to pay off: She's learned to preserve produce, outsmart a few headstrong chickens and wrangle a flock of spoiled sheep. But even in the little town of Prosper, nothing stays the same. As the seasons change, she must choose between the security of her old life or taking a chance on an uncertain future. --
Author
Series
Melinda Foster volume 1
Publisher
Fremont Creek Press
Pub. Date
[2017].
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
380 pages (large print) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Melinda is already at a crossroads when the "for rent" sign beckons her down a gravel road. Facing forty and laid off from a Twin Cities ad agency, Melinda is struggling to find her way forward when a phone call brings her home to rural Iowa. And just like the vast garden she tends under the summer sun, Melinda begins to thrive. --
Author
Series
Melinda Foster volume 8
Publisher
Fremont Creek Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
403 pages (large print) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Early winter makes Prosper look like a quaint scene from a snow globe. Everything changes when a national magazine sets its sights on the town's newest business, creating controversy about the best way to put little Prosper on the map. And when federal officials threaten to close the post office, Prosper's future suddenly doesn't seem so bright. --
Author
Series
Melinda Foster volume 6
Publisher
Fremont Creek Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
419 pages (large print) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Moving to the country's brought Melinda a new set of skills, but does she have what it takes to fix matters of the heart? And as the temperature climbs, the shadow of hard times falls over Melinda's rural community. Can she make the tough choices that will keep her dreams from turning to dust? --
Author
Series
Melinda Foster volume 7
Publisher
Fremont Creek Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
406 pages (large print) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Autumn makes tiny Prosper picture-perfect, but under the surface lies a startling truth: Not everything is quite what it seems. An unexpected windfall gives new life to a long-held hope, and a surprising discovery has everyone on edge. And Melinda discovers small-town politics can be worse than anything that goes bump in the night. --
10) Songbird season
Author
Series
Melinda Foster volume 5
Publisher
Fremont Creek Press
Pub. Date
[2019]
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
383 pages (large print) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
A no-nonsense housing inspector claims Melinda's sweet deal with Horace could come at a high cost, and her latest idea to improve life in her rural community meets with skepticism from some of the locals. When Uncle Frank makes a shocking discovery in the town's archives, the fallout threatens to dim Prosper Hardware's bright future. --
Author
Series
Melinda Foster volume 3
Publisher
Fremont Creek Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
391 pages (large print) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
Melinda has a list of ideas that will make the season perfect, and she's checked it more than twice. But when a mysterious visitor arrives, she is reminded there is more to the Christmas season than elaborate celebrations and expensive decorations. With the help of her friends, she is not only home for the holidays, but home at last. --
Author
Publisher
Fremont Creek Press
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
421 pages (large print); 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This holiday season in Eagle River, the past is never far from the present. Kate is bracing herself for a blue Christmas this year. It's the first since her divorce, most of her decorations are missing after too-many moves, and her impromptu gesture of goodwill to one struggling family has caused trouble at the post office. But her troubles take a back seat after a mail stop at one of the area's oldest churches presents a puzzling dilemma. The rural...
13) Waiting season
Author
Series
Melinda Foster volume 4
Publisher
Fremont Creek Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
380 pages (large print) ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
January finds Melinda struggling to keep the worst of winter from her door. Shoveling snow, thawing her farm's water lines, and watching over the pregnant sheep in her barn fill her shorter days and longer nights. When a series of events threatens to break her heart and shatter her hopes, can she see the season through? --
14) Firefly season
Author
Series
Melinda Foster volume 10
Publisher
Fremont Creek Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
428 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
She has matrimony on her mind ... but not necessarily for herself. As summer slips in over the countryside, Melinda's focused on giving her farmhouse the facelift of a lifetime and preparing for Prosper's first Founders Day festival. Her to-do list gets longer when Horace's great-niece suddenly needs a wedding venue. Melinda and her friends vow to give Jen a celebration she'll never forget ... but will Jen be the only one to make a commitment? Love...
