Book description
Fresh out of prison after twelve years, Opal McBride must find a job in order to meet parole requirements. Failure means she’ll serve out the remainder of her sentence behind bars. The system has seen fit to drop her in Louisville, Kentucky, a far cry from her hometown of Jubilee…
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1 author picked Opal's Jubilee as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
A heroine who’s out on parole – not your typical romantic lead.
I loved this story that draws together a Kentucky detective and a young woman with a complicated past (via his mom and her quilt shop). Novels seldom bring me to tears, but this one did; Leslie Lynch draws out the emotions in this redemptive romance.
From Carolyn's list on The best modern-day romantic escapes for frazzled Catholic moms.
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