"As with the first in the series, The Tender Years the elements
for a 'wholesome' read are here: strong family values, the natural integration of Christianity
into the story line, and a plot that is easy to follow."Voya

The yearning deep inside herto go somewhere, discover something,
be a part of the world about her in a new waywould not go away. But what would
satisfy it?

In The Tender Years, Virginia Simpson managed to struggle through adolescence
and was looking forward to stepping into adulthood. When her graduation day arrives,
she walks to the podium as the class valedictorian to the proud grins of her grandparents,
Marty and Clark Davis. College beckoned, and life seemed to be well in hand.

She thought she would feel different. Like an adult, with an inner knowledge that she was
on the edge of the nest, ready to try her own wings. And then circumstances began swirling
around her, making her rethink her plans and reevaluate her priorities.

Marguerite Gavin grew up on the Chesapeake Bay. She holds an M.F.A. in acting and a B.F.A. in theater. An actress working in theater and audiobook narration, she is also artistic director of a youth theater program. She lives in the Washington, D.C., area with her husband and son.