About the Book
Book: The Broken Weathervane
Author: Laura DeNooyer
Genre: Women’s fiction, dual timeline fiction, literary fiction, book club fiction
Release Date: September 2, 2025
Two co-workers seek the same information. One wants to publish it; the other has good reasons to keep it hidden.
As Leslie Wickersham, Raymond University grants officer, seeks information to unravel a family mystery, English professor Gregory Stafford seeks an elusive interview with one more Buckwalter relative for his upcoming author biography. While Greg and Leslie guard coveted details from each other, her goals are further complicated by letters of blackmail threatening to reveal all she has worked hard to hide.
In this dual timeline novel alternating between 2015 and the 1950s, loyalty is tested and secrets abound when family honor collides with truth. Leslie grapples with the trade-off: how far will a person go to help a loved one thrive?
Excerpt from the Book
An attractive man, perhaps early forties, with golden brown, windblown hair swaggered to the counter, a hint of Old Spice wafting. His presence engulfed the room the way a lake sunrise fills both sky and water, silently relishing its own brilliance. A plaid scarf circled his neck. Bronze whiskers framed his square jaw.
His voice affirmed his virtuosity as a lecturer. “Maggie, has anyone approved my proposal yet?”
The gray-haired administration assistant stiffened. “I’m sorry, Dr. Stafford. We’re still in the hiring process.” She glanced at Leslie. “I’ll call when I have news.”
Was this the inimitable Gregory Stafford?
Leslie expected to see him, but not so soon. Her muscles tensed. Four years ago, when freelancing, she’d sought him for an interview as the renowned expert on the Buckwalter family. He’d thoroughly rebuffed her email with choice words for the magazine she wrote for. He deemed the publication as inconsequential as a dog scratching fleas. But what did Gregory Scott Stafford, PhD know? That magazine had far more readers than his lofty academic articles did.
Lofty but eloquent. She knew them well, having read several.
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About the Author
Laura DeNooyer thrives on creativity and encouraging it in others. A Calvin College graduate, she is a teacher, wife, parent of four adult children, and an award-winning author of heart-warming historical and contemporary fiction. Her novels are perfect for fans of Patti Callahan Henry, Erin Bartels, or Amanda Cox. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading, walking, drinking tea with friends, or taking a road trip.