Truer Beauty

Author Jean Jegel presents a fast-paced read detailing the acrimonious relationship between young Hannah Granville and her fallen hero, Hollis Rumsford. Neighbors all their lives, Hollis and Hannah find themselves independently attempting to cope with life in depression-era Santa Barbara. While Hollis quickly grasps the opportunities presented in the still-affluent city by the sea, Hannah struggles to make a success of herself. Determined to overcome the challenges presented by her broken family, the entrepreneurial Miss Granville proceeds to make the most of every opportunity. But newfound freedom and success might dissolve as quickly as they materialize. Family commitments and Hannah's erratic business aptitude could prove her undoing until she reaches out to Hollis. Will their mutual bargains and temporary treaties lead to a lasting relationship or will Hannah's doubts and Hollis' character defects divide them forever?