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In her unforgettable Fairbrook novels, Judy Duarte has created a town that's as warm and as welcoming as home. In The House on Sugar Plum Lane, old friends and new characters mingle in a poignant story of second chances, new beginnings, faith, and family. The beautiful Victorian house that... read more
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Amy Masterson decides to find her mother's biological mother after her mother dies. She leases her biological great-grandmother's house from her biological grandmother without their knowledge. She offers to pack her great-grandmother's belongings and is able to read her great-grandmother's... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Amy Masterson: leases Rucker house on Sugar Plum Lane; mother to Callie; daughter of Susan Rossi; estranged wife of Brandon
- Barbara Davila: daughter of Ellie & Harold Rucker; mother of Joey Davila
- Brandon Masterson: estranged husband of Amy; attorney; father of Callie
- Marianne Masterson: Brandon's deceased mother; Chuck's deceased wife
- Callie: five year old daughter of Amy and Brandon
- Eddie Gonzalez: local gardener/landscaper; hired by Barbara Davila to tend Ellie's yard
- Maria: Amy's neighbor. Mother of Danny, Sara, and Wally. Ex-wife of Ray. She takes care of Ellie and the Captain in her home.
- Danny: Maria's oldest son; 11 year old troubled boy
- Chuck Masterson: janitor to local church; Brandon's estranged father
- Ellie Rucker: elderly neighbor of Maria's; mother of Barbara Davila; losing a battle with Alzheimer's; moves in with Maria
- Joey Davila: Barbara's son; in hospital after suffering heart attack; husband of Cynthia
- Harold Rucker: Barbara's deceased father; love of Ellie's life
- Sara: Maria's five year old daughter; play mate of Callie Masterson
- Jesse: a man who appears to be homeless but very insightful to people's situations
- Joseph Davila: Barbara's husband; Joey's father
- Ramon Gonzalez: Eddie's brother; owns Gonzalez Landscaping; coach of boys' baseball team for at risk boys
- Roscoe: Eddie's dog; mutt rescued from animal shelter; captured at Mulbery Park
- Pastor Craig: associate paster of local church
- Wally: Maria's youngest son
- Cynthia Davila: Joey's wife; Barbara's daughter in law
- Jake: Brandon's friend and coworker; Steph's husband; Rachel's dad
- Kara: Brandon's secretary
- Alice: Harold's deceased sister
- Steph: Amy's friend; Jake's wife; Rachel's mother; babysitter of Callie
- Susan Rossi: Amy's deceased mother
- Ron Paige: Fairbrook realtor managing Ellie's house
- Ray: Maria's ex-husband; in prison for murder; father of Maria's children
- Grandma Rossi: Amy's maternal grandmother; adopted mother of Susan Rossi
- Rachel: friend of Callie; Steph and Jake's daughter
- The Captain: He is 95 years old, still has his mind, and is under Maria's care for the duration of his life.
Setting & Locations edit
- Fairbrook: community Ellie's house is located in
- Mulberry Park: Fairbrook park
- Vietnam: Joseph Davila served in Vietnam in the 60s
- San Diego: Brandon's practice is located in San Diego
First Sentence edit
The vintage Victorian house, with its dingy gray walls and faded white shutters, stood as a battered monument to days gone by, to family secrets silenced by the passage of time.
Table of Contents edit
Numbered Chapters 1-20
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 4 in Fairbrook. (standard series)
Preceded by Entertaining Angels, and followed by Christmas On Nutcracker Court.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Judy Duarte (Author)
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Page Count: 352
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Classification edit
- Library of Congress: PS3604.U24H68
- Dewey: 813.6
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsNo violence or language. Could be read by any age group though young adults or beyond will better grasp the family situations.
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