Who says there is no heart in business? Aunt Lou's pawnshop had one been a place for the family to gather. After Aunt Lou's brother and sister-in-law died, she made a point to try and raise her niece and nephew as her own. However, her best intentions weren't good enough. Her nephew ended up a drug addict. Her niece married young and left their home of Ringo, Wyoming behind.

After Weston serves time in prison and Pam is widowed, the siblings are summoned to return to the pawnshop along with Weston's adult daughter Angel. To their purprise, this reunion includes an offer to share ownershop of the business.

Problems arise when they meet again and confront one another after years of drifting apart. Forgiveness comes hard for past offenses and wrongdoings. Can Aunt Lou bring the family together as she offers them all hope for a new beginning?

Meet the Patterson family and the people who come into the pawnshop to sell, buy, and generally make life more interesting.

The writing team of JH Meyer sees a need for books that appeal to adults who are workingon becoming better readers. A NEW DIRECTION was written especially for those readers but can be enjoyed by anyone.

Janet Mills