Queen

This is a nice book to read where you'll learn how your upbringing is so ingrained to you that you'll've to check what are you teaching to your children. The story of love -not the same as a love story- will make you think what are you missing with your family. At the same time you'll appreciate the friendship you have and what that word really means. So yes, S.S. is a great writer.

Queen Houston has spent her whole life scraping by, and making due for herself and her two younger sisters. She's always dreamed of not having anyone but herself to worry about, of being footloose and fancy-free. Johnny, the father that she'd parented as much as she had her sisters, has recently passed away. The small house that Johnny had won in a card game had always been where they'd lived, but had never really been much of a home, so the three sisters decide to sell it and split the proceeds, and go find their dreams. Queen hasn't decided yet exactly where she is going, but Arizona sounds like it is far from the coal dust and poverty that she's known all her life, so she buys a bus ticket, and decides she'll just play it by ear. Little does she know a broken down bus, and a decision to hop the next bus that passes by, even if it is going to Snow Gap, Colorado, will help the course of her life along. Hopping off the bus to stretch, Queen sees three little boys talking to the sheriff, and a woman from the Welfare services. Having an innate dislike of the welfare system left over from her own childhood, Queen takes fate in her hands and hops in to help the three boys. Finding that their father seems to be missing, she claims to be their aunt, and returns home with them to help them avoid being taken into custody. It's not long before the children's father, Cody Bonner, returns home to find his home invaded by Queen, his children acting like they'd found a long lost friend, and himself questioning his sanity by wanting this stranger to stay. Hiring Queen to be his housekeeper, and to watch over the boys, Cody begins to realize that Queen means much more to him that just a housekeeper. It's not long before Cody and Queen find themselves falling in love...Sharon Sala has written a beautiful love story, one that tugs your heartstrings continuously, but that also makes you laugh out loud at the spunky Queen's antics. Ms. Sala has interwoven several different threads of story lines, and keeps you on your toes the whole time you enjoy Cody and Queen falling in love. I truly enjoyed this book and gobbled it up in one setting. It is a stand-alone book, however I caution you, if you want to find out the dreams the other two sisters have set out to find, you'll have to pick up Diamond and Lucky, also by Sharon Sala. Happy reading!

Wow!!! This was an excellent book. Queen was a fiesty, yetwonderful character who had to overcome several of life's harshobstacles before she found her home with a handsome man and histhree lovable sons. If you have never read the series, then I strongly suggest you do. It is well worth it to read this heartwarming novel from one of the best authors I have ever come across.

This was my first Sharon Sala book and I was blown away. The characters are well developed and real. An emotional read and one that I've reread several times. It's unfortunate that this book is out of print. If you are lucky enough to find one, I'd suggest you hang onto it and those who are looking for it: it's well worth the price. Or almost. I loved this story. I loved the characters. I simply wanted the story to go on and on and on... This book is screaming for reprint! REPRINT THIS BOOK!

In their old hometown the Houston girls were treated as white trash. So when they finally sold their place, they used the money to get as far away as fast as possible. Queen Houston, the eldest, took the bus determined to enjoy a fresh start and NOT raise any kids anytime soon. Little did she know what surprise fate had in store. . .would lead her to find her true heart's desire.The 2nd fantastic book in the Gambler's Daughters series! Don't miss the 1st & 3rd in the series, "Diamond" and "Lucky"!