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After losing her job and inheriting a small farm in Maryland, Dara starts a tag sale that unexpectedly brings success. Colleen, stuck in a feeling‑unappreciated marriage with children, rents a stall and is drawn into a two‑week thrift‑shopping roadtrip to Florida. The pair aim to find undervalued treasures to restore and sell. Their adventure takes an unforeseen turn when they encounter Jonnie—a woman on the run after poisoning her abusive husband. The trio meets at a North Carolina diner, offers a ride, and soon discovers that Jonnie’s past ties them to a dangerous situation. Three women, a short journey, and a truth that challenges their lives.
A contemporary story that blends business ambition with the complexities of friendship, freedom, and survival.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Elizabeth M. Harbison
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