Bill Wilson

Whidbey Writer's Group

Dorothy Read

Rowena Williamson

Miko Johnston

Mike McNeff

Barb Bland

Pat Brunjes

Carol Carnahan

Kaye Erickson

Suzzane Fulle

Gordon Labuhn

Nasus Nunn

Sandra Ortgies

Avis Rector

Karen Rothboeck

Larry Shafer

Anthology of short stories and poems by authors of the Whidbey Writers Group

Write Around Whidbey

As the Great War rages, Lala dreams of peace someday, and the chance to have it all-marriage, motherhood, and a career. She reunites with Josef Smetana, the man she loves, and they marry. Amidst a world-wide pandemic and political discord rippling through Europe in the aftermath of war, Lala and Josef encounter undercurrents of mistrust and bigotry that sprout like noxious weeds. Lala notes a disquieting change of attitude in Josef as well; he no longer supports her desire to work. The Smetanas move to Prague and start a family. When an opportunity arises for Lala's final dream to come true, she plots to keep her secret from Josef, until she learns he's kept a far more dangerous secret from her. With her family's fate hinging on her success, together she and Josef must navigate a new resurgence of an old hate that threatens to shatter their lives.

Petal In The Wind IV: Lala Smetana

Miko Johnston

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