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Savannah Graham thought she had the perfect marriage...until grief drove her husband into the arms of his best friend's wife. Now, she believes revenge is the only way her heart can heal from the betrayal.
For fifty-two years, Ollie Moss lived side by side with the love of his life, his wife Elizabeth. But now that she's gone, so is his desire to live, despite the love from his children, and his beloved grandson Samuel. Can anything save Ollie's life?
Anna Rodriguez just wants to work and provide for her three children by any means necessary. But her decision to break the law in order to get a job is threatening life as she knows it.
Trey Brown is known in his neighborhood as a hustler, so much so that the gangs want him to join their ranks...but there's a reason the nineteen-year-old does what he does—he's the only one left who can save his little brother.
Different circumstances lead each of them to The Markham Hotel, where they hope to find solace, comfort, and answers. Told from multiple perspectives, The Book in Room 316 will renew your strength and faith that there is always a way forward.
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Release date
July 10, 2018 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781501156670
- File size: 3142 KB
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781501156670
- File size: 3435 KB
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Languages
- English
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June 1, 2018
In best-selling Billingsley's (Seeking Sarah, 2017) new novel, four lives are linked by a room in Houston's Markham Hotel. TV reporter Savannah Graham escapes there when she finds out her husband had an affair. Savannah meets Anna Rodriguez, a housekeeper at the hotel, who helps her gain new perspective and accept her husband's apology. Anna later needs Savannah's help when she gets in trouble with immigration authorities. Room 316 is also where mourning widower Ollie Moss goes when he is ready for his life to be over, but an unexpected sign changes his mind. Trey, a 19-year-old, wants to escape the neighborhood gangs, and he'll need help from Anna's and Savannah's husbands to do it. This novel addresses serious topics?adultery, undocumented immigration, gang violence, and fostering?with a light touch, as Billingsley imagines a sanctuary filled with the power of hope. The diverse characters and heartwarming outcomes will please readers who love Billingsley's poignant novels about African American life and faith.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)
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