the Red Cactus Desert-Geena and '59 Dodge Lancer

This is Book #2 in the ongoing Desert Store Series of 6 books & counting: 12 year old Geena escapes the clutches of her Shadow-tainted father and the town that supports him. Fleeing south with Mama, they change their names and make their new home at a desert store in New Mexico. Having inherited the Sight from Mama, Geena knew the store was to be her new home, and Cowboy Johnson, the owner, the good father she needs. Now she has protection and a family - and later, love at first sight - when she meets Ray Makepeace, grandson of William the Dude Makepeace. Over time, more psychic, Sighted misfit healers settle into Cowboy Johnson's Desert Store. But even gifted families carry both strengths and weaknesses, and the misfits have plenty of both. Geena and Ray's love is in for a bumpy ride. Normaine RedBear won't marry beautiful, dapper Italian Eddy. Mama is terrified of returning Cowboy Johnson's steadfast, calm love. William the Dude Makepeace makes troubling decisions based on his arthritis. Much humor and unexpected turns and twists ensue as love will have its way, traveling the many paths it takes to stay true to the soul each misfit carries. Geena's coming of age story is an inspiring tale of both innocence and courage. 6"x9", 276 pages.