Lakeview Park

About the book

Many people enjoy Lakeview Park, and each one has a unique story. Between the pages, you'll meet:

• Clarence, who thinks he might have found a winning lottery ticket
  Kuniko, a grandmother and widow who discovers that friendship can bloom anywhere
• Wayne, a former guitarist who rediscovers the joy of music
• Thomas, a small child who misses his father but retains hope and joy
• Carol, whose journalistic assignment teaches her more than she expects
• Shirley, who discovers that some dreams are worth keeping
• Alex, for whom friendship bridges age differences and soothes a broken heart
• Gloria, who discovers her blessings and makes peace with her past
• Alice, who loves to tell jokes, even though her memory is fading
• Carl, who discovers that reality may hold more promise than long-held fantasy
• Carolina, a ghost searching for her lost child
• Tiffany, a teenager with hopes and dreams
• George, whose life is ebbing, but not his love
• Carlos, the groundskeeper who has devoted his career to the park

Lakeview Park is a collection of O. Henry-like slice-of-life stories about the people who frequent a fictitious park. These tales reveal folks of all ages, from a small child to the elderly.

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