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Catching Moondrops

Pages
384
Published
2010
Language
English

Synopsis

In 1938, nineteen-year-old Jessilyn Lassiter finds her budding romance with Luke Talley complicated by the arrival of a new doctor in Calloway. When Dr. Tal Pritchett, a young Black man, falls for Jessilyn's best friend, simmering racial tensions in the town erupt. As prejudice escalates to violence, Jessilyn must confront her own anger and the hatred threatening to consume her community and her heart.

About the author

J
Jennifer Erin Valent

Jennifer Erin Valent writes historical fiction, often set in the American South. Her books include "Cottonwood Whispers," "Catching Moondrops," and "Fireflies in December."

Characters

Jessilyn LassiterProtagonist
Luke TalleySupporting
Tal PritchettSupporting
GemmaSupporting
Miss CletaSupporting
All characters in Catching Moondrops