Heartache. Betrayal. Forgiveness. Redemption. It’s time to head back to Magdalena, New York, and spend a little time with the people we love to love and even a few we love to hate.
Gina Servetti was raised to believe she wasn’t enough—not thin enough, not pretty enough, not clever enough. She’s more comfortable with a spreadsheet than a conversation and doesn’t trust easily, especially where men … where men are concerned, most notably the good-looking, smooth-talking ones like Ben Reed.
When city boy Ben Reed arrives in Magdalena, he’s not planning a long-term stay in a town filled with too many busybodies and too little excitement. He just needs things to settle down in Philly for a few months before he returns to his old life and his plan to win back his ex-wife. But once he gets to know the people in this town, he starts to care about them: one in particular—Gina Servetti. The longer he’s around her, the more he realizes she’s so much more than a woman with a scowl and a sharp tongue. She’s real and honest, and as afraid of trusting as he is.
But can Ben and Gina open up and take a risk for a chance at real love? Well, if the rest of the town has anything to say about it, and they always do, this couple will take the big leap and end with an “I do”!
And would the story be complete without checking in on Harry Blacksworth’s latest debacle…ahem…adventure? Harry’s moved his brood to Magdalena and is taking advice but, thankfully, not fashion lessons from Pop Benito. That spells trouble on so many levels. Oh, but it’s going to be interesting…
Join me as we peek into the lives of some of our favorites: Pop Benito, Lily, Nate and Christine Desantro, Harry and Greta Blacksworth, Mimi Pendergrass, Bree Kinkaid…and many more.
See you in Magdalena!
Truth in Lies Series:
Book One: A Family Affair
Book Two: A Family Affair: Spring
Book Three: A Family Affair: Summer
Book Four: A Family Affair: Fall
Book Five: A Family Affair: Christmas (TBA)
Book Six: A Family Affair: Winter (TBA)
Book Seven: A Family Affair: … (TBA)
NEW FEATURE: Magdalena’s growing! People are getting married, having babies, and moving back to town, so I’ve decided to include a list of characters and their backgrounds—some new faces, some from previous books. You’ll find Who’s Who in A Family Affair: Fall located right after the dedication.
Bonus Material: If you enjoyed the small-town sense of community and caring in A Family Affair (Truth in Lies Series), you’ll experience that same coziness in Simple Riches. There’s heartache, betrayal, forgiveness, and redemption, all wrapped up and waiting for you. Included in this e-book is the first chapter of Simple Riches, That Second Chance, Book Three. I plan to introduce Simple Riches’ “Bad Boy,” Michael Androvich and “Good Girl,” Elise Pentani to Magdalena, New York in A Family Affair: Winter.
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It’s hard to assimilate into a small town, but Ben Reed seems to have figured out how. A lovely story about secrets, sharing and communication.
Feel good love story with enough substance to keep the reader interested. Although this the first in a series, it can be read as a stand alone book.
Loved All her books.
After 14 years they had a chance to reconnect. Will life prevent them from reconnecting. Wonderful story
I love a small town series of stories & this was a good one. The people are really interesting on their own & also the way they interact with the others.. Nice feel good read.
Man meets woman with twists.
A little hard to get all the characters straight. May be easier if you had read the previous book in the series?
Enjoyed the story but it felt like there was a focus on too many characters. This is the first I read in the series, and while I wasn’t totally lost I also wouldn’t recommend it as a standalone.
I loved that it helped me to start reading a new series. I love series of books about multiple people in one town.
The town in which Gina lives is full of marvelous characters with entertaining foible and warm hearts. A fun read as Ben and Gina get past their own insecurities into a forever relationship.
BIg city cop temporariy moves to small town
Where everyone knows everyone elses business. He finds love with another untrusting person.
Always enjoy a Mary Campisi story – characters well developed, engaging read
Too many storylines! When book 5 comes out I doubt that I will even attempt to read it. This book had so many on going story lines that it was hard to follow the main characters.
I have enjoyed all of the books I have read by this author. This was another happily ever after.
Kept my interest the characters were really enjoyable.
I thought this book was well written. The author expressed the characters feelings well.
Light enjoyable reading.
I’m half way through and liking it
It’s probably a great book to read if you have read the prior ones. The beginning has so many characters and what they have been doing. I couldn’t keep them all straight and gave up reading the book. Sorry.
Love this series, love Mary Campisi! Magdalena, New York may be a fictional location but the characters have become part of my literary family. Can’t wait to read the next book in the A Family Affair series.
Very enjoyable. I hope to read more by this author.