Smiling at Heaven

By Karen J. Hasley

In the autumn of 1919, local store owner Thea Hansen's world tilts without warning. The worldwide influenza epidemic steals her beloved father, and her cherished brother Lloyd returns from the Great War a brooding shadow of the man she once knew. When a brutal murder strikes their quiet town of Blessing, Kansas-and Lloyd becomes the prime suspect-Thea is thrust into a storm she never imagined.
Determined, intelligent, and steadier than she feels, Thea refuses to let fear dictate her future. She finds an unexpected ally in Augustus Davis, her brother's former commanding officer, who believes fiercely in Lloyd's innocence. As a skilled attorney, Gus is ready to uncover the truth-but it's Thea's courage that becomes the heart of their fight.
Together, they navigate a web of secrets, simmering grudges, and dangerous obsessions hiding beneath Blessing's peaceful surface. Every revelation tightens the noose around the real killer and endangers Thea, pulling her closer to choices that could reshape her life forever. Smiling at Heaven delivers a rich blend of mystery, romance, and historical depth as an independent, stand-alone novel. Readers who love strong heroines, small-town secrets, and historical authenticity will be swept into Thea's world-and won't want to leave.

Smiling at Heaven brings the beloved 6-book Laramie Series full circle with the same powerful and emotionally satisfying storytelling readers have come to expect from Karen J. Hasley. The books can be enjoyed in any order.

Remarkable women. Compelling stories. All in historical settings.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1494208601
• ISBN13: 9781494208608
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"