Ava's Place

Sometimes starting over is the best way home...Most days, divorced mom Ava Olson is just trying to keep it all together. With three school-age children and only a part-time job at a local newspaper, she barely has time to juggle the small stuff, much less stand back and consider the big picture. Besides, dreaming about what-ifs is a dangerous habit, especially when her real concern should be the competition from a much younger new editor....That is, until she meets Ford, a cafe owner who wins her over with his warm smile and delicious po' boy sandwiches-and makes her wonder if there could still be more to life than work and kids.Then a new opportunity opens up, and suddenly Ava is making big changes. Like moving eighty miles away to New Orleans, working full-time-and discovering just how sweet a future in the sultry Louisiana city might be-even if she has to explore it on her own. When Ava begins investigating a story that promises huge headlines, she's ready for the front page....But can she rewrite the story of her own life, complete with a love interest and a very happy ending?Insightful, humorous, and down-to-earth, Emily Beck Cogburn's new novel celebrates the possibilities of change, the courage it takes to make our most heartfelt dreams come true-and the joy of finding your place in the world.Praise for Emily Beck Cogburn's Louisiana Saves the Library"e;Readers who enjoy rooting for the underdog will ardently cheer on Cogburn's plucky, courageous library heroines."e; -Booklist"e;For book and library lovers, this endearing tale will particularly appeal...A fast-paced, pleasant read."e;-RT Book Reviews