Download or read book In the Shadows of the with or Without Café written by Andrea K. Nolan and published by Abbott Press. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When middle-aged mother of three Francie Newburg goes to visit her doctor, she tells her she must lose weight. Francie begins a daily, early-morning walking regimen that sends her walking and watching through her little town of Shady View, Ohio. One day, on her morning walk, she becomes a hero when she rescues a man trapped in an abandoned building. Now a local celebrity, Francie is soon approached by the big guns in town. The Society for the Beautification of Shady View likes to keep things tidy. They plant flowers where flowers are needed, and they keep an eye on outsiders. Francie joins the society, and it feels good to give back to her community. Even so, Francies observations soon lead to trouble for Lanie and Bill Blau, owners of the With or Without Caf. Lanie and Bill like giving second chances. By hiring Paul Santone, a waiter with anger management issues and a criminal background, the restaurant becomes a target for the Society. When Lanie and Bill refuse to fire Paul, tension escalates, and the lives of everyone associated with the caf become endangered. The Societys efforts to beautify the town may ruin lives, and Francies helpful nature may prove to be the source of serious troublebut its never too late for compassion.