Abby Jacobson

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When the new neighbors move in next door, Eddie never envisioned meeting a girl his age with so much grace, and exotic beauty. Saya Yamato is about to transform Eddie's innocent, small town life in central Ohio. It is love at first sight for him. But Saya has her own agenda for life and love. First love, however, isn't always kind, and can be confusing and painful. Eddie's heart longs for Saya. His best friend of eleven years, Cassie, the tomboy, is developing into an appealing young woman and is imagining a romantic relationship with Eddie. Saya's arrival brings unwanted complications. Their town is changing too as it becomes home to the first Japanese car production plant in the country. Ethnic tensions rise as the city is flooded with foreigners coming to work at the plant. The consequences of love will change the way Eddie views his life and his actions. And, young love has a way of creating unlikely heroes.

The Final Forbidden MiracleIn this powerful conclusion to the Forbidden Miracles saga, the Lipton family patriarch continues his rapid medical decline despite the best efforts of the dedicated medical staff at Methodist Memorial Hospital. Deteriorating before their eyes, Mary Lipton and her three children stare vacantly and helplessly as the days pass and Thomas slips away from them. Camilla Klein, the hospital's president, finally agrees to employ the expertise of a highly regarded specialist, only to discover that the unanswerable questions cannot be resolved. The absence of a diagnosis is puzzling for the medical staff and the family. As Thomas approaches death, the potential hope is for Tom to save his father. This time, the hospital administration is willing to turn a blind eye while Tom attempts to perform a miracle. However, Tom is only half of the two-person team that is essential in saving his father's life. Nora Hampton is far across the country, and time is of the essence. Does Nora have enough time to return, and does she want to go back the hospital that heartlessly dismissed her? She presents with an inner tug- of-war between her humanity for Thomas and her repugnance for the hospital administration. Turn the pages and discover if spirituality or medicine can save Thomas. In the process, discover how much one man means to a family and to the hospital that he nobly serves.

In this highly anticipated sequel to Forbidden Miracles, Reverend Tom Lipton and his beautiful girlfriend, Janice Wilson, are coping with the death of their mentor and colleague, Reverend Harry Samuelson. Although Reverend Tom and Nora Hampton performed a miracle for the aging man, they were not successful and Reverend Harry passed away. Now the hospital administration is closely monitoring the actions of both Tom and Nora in an effort to assure that they do not attempt any more miracles. Such a mockery of medicine could ruin the reputation of the hospital. Nora keeps her distance from Tom, fearing the loss of her job and Janice feels wedged between her boyfriend and her best friend. Janicequestions why two people should walk away from their potential to heal the sick. In addition, Nora and Tom must decide if the gift of saving lives is worth the likely loss of their jobs. Dr. Thomas Lipton is about to complete the final work on his revolutionary cartilage printer, but the stress and financial burdens are taking their toll on him. The larger than life doctor will discover that he is not always resilient. Find out what happens in this next exciting volume of the Forbidden Miracles saga.

In Book III of the series, Saya Yamato must face the consequences of her sins. The exotic beauty has chosen the life of a gang member, until she learns that she might be pregnant. She is aware that the only one who can save her from her father's wrath is her former boyfriend, Eddie. However, Eddie is developing a significant bond with the girl who has always loved him. He and Cassie have moved passed their childhood friendship to uncover a deeper and more mature relationship. Now, Saya finds herself thrust into desperation. Her parents have all but abandoned her, and her friends have deserted her. When Eddie learns the truth of Saya's situation, he cannot bear to see her in pain. Eddie decides that despite the costs or sacrifices he might make along the way, he is the only person who will not give up on saving his beloved Saya.

In book II of the series, Saya Yamato, the exotic beauty, has finally decided to bestow her love on Eddie, the young man next door. After all, he had come to her rescue, not once, but twice, in hernew school. He fought for her, and made no secret of his love; a bold gesture at any age. However, young love doesn't come without drama. Eric Clayton, a handsome senior, with money and a car, has other ideas about whom the new exquisite girl at their school should be dating. He has his sights set on Saya too. How does a teenager on the brink of adulthood keep the love of his life close, when the competition seems to have so much more to offer? In addition, what can Eddie do to keep the love that he has found, when Saya desires a lifestyle that he does not comprehend? Eddie's insecurities and Saya's changing perception of him begin to crumble the foundation of their relationship. Eddie is about to figure out that finding love was easy but keeping it can be difficult. He discovers that young love can be just as exhilarating as it is puzzling.

It was exactly one week before Christmas time and Janey's morning was starting badly. William had forgotten to start the coffee, Kate was unusually late getting out the door for her carpool, and the dog had just had an accident on the kitchen floor. Then the phone rang, and Janey debated answering it. She decided a few more lost minutes probably wouldn't make any difference. But when Janey learns that the call is from a hospital all the way in Phoenix, Arizona, and a social worker is telling her that her father-in-law is in the hospital, her busy morning suddenly grinds to a halt. Every year, Janey, her husband, William and their daughter, Kate, make the trip from Kansas City to Phoenix to visit Jack and Leah Bernett, William's parents, to celebrate a magnificent Christmas holiday. But this trip turns out very differently for this small family. Not long after his father's admission to the hospital, William is shocked to discover that his mother is missing. He decides to rush out to Arizona to find out what has happened to his father and find his missing mother, leaving Janey and Kate to follow him later. Find out what will happen next as one loving family copes with adversity, rallies among themselves, and grows closer in Abby Jacobson's bittersweet and reflective novel, Tears in Arizona.