Bright Lights and Broken Truth - A Story of Deception and Forgiveness

Since the dawn of time, humanity has been haunted by the ache for what lies just beyond reach. Desire, when fully awakened, can unravel even the most steadfast soul — blinding reason and leaving ruin in its wake. Clara Halverson has spent years tending a Wisconsin farm, raising three children, and burying her own dreams. When a Hollywood actor arrives in Eagle, he sees something in her no one else has noticed in years — and awakens a longing she can’t ignore. One impulsive choice sends Clara into the dazzling world of 1940s Hollywood, where she becomes Clara Hale, a rising star with a face the camera loves. But fame is hollow, and the family she left behind lingers in every mirror, every marquee, every moment of applause. This is a story of temptation, redemption, and the quiet courage it takes to come home.

204 Pages, Print Book: Digest (5.5 x 8.5 in)