Caney Paxton wanted his cafe to have the biggest and brightest sign in Eastern Oklahoma-the "opening soon" part was supposed to be just a removable, painted notice. But a fateful misunderstanding gave Vietnam vet Caney the flashiest joke in the entire state. Twelve years later, the once-busy highway is dead and the sign is as worn as Caney, who hasn't ventured outside the diner since it opened. Then one blustery December day, a thirtyish Crow woman blows in with a three-legged dog in her arms and a long-buried secret on her mind. Hiring on as a carhop, Vena Takes Horse is soon shaking up business, the locals, and Caney's heart...as she teaches them all about generosity of spirit, love, and the possibility of promise-just like the sign says.
About the AuthorPrevious Books:
Where the Heart is
AwardsShort-listed for Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award 2003.
Book InformationISBN 9780446675055
Author Billie LettsFormat Paperback
Page Count 320
Imprint Grand Central PublishingPublisher Little, Brown & Company