In the town of Henry Adams, Kansas, a place filled with extraordinary people, Preston Miles receives an email that changes everything, the former town mayor attempts to prove that his pet hog Cletus is innocent of murder and Rocky, who has had a lifetime of hurt, must decide if true love is worth the risk. Original. 50,000 first printing. - (Baker & Taylor)

In the town of Henry Adams, Kansas, Preston Miles receives an email that changes everything, the former town mayor tries to prove that his pet hog is innocent of murder, and Rocky must decide if true love is worth the risk. - (Baker & Taylor)

"Anyone worried that life in a small town could get boring certainly hasn't lived in Henry Adams: With a pig on trial, the town's foster children still trying to find their place, and new love blossoming...there is plenty to occupy our favorite residents. Preston Miles is the only one of the original foster children with no information about his biological family, but an email from his maternal grandmother will change that. Former town mayor, Riley Curry is convinced his pet hog Cletus acted in self-defense when he sat on and killed Morton Prell, and it's Riley's plan to prove that in a court of law"--Provided by publisher. - (Baker & Taylor)

“Returning to Henry Adams, Kansas, is akin to attending a family reunion. The characters are rich, and the kids all have a story to be told.”
—Romantic Times

“This series is a winner.”
—Minneapolis Examiner

Bestselling author Beverly Jenkins takes readers back to Henry Adams—a small town originally founded by freed slaves—for a delightful fourth visit with A Wish and a Prayer. Time spent in this close-knit community of lovable eccentrics is always quality time, and this trip promises to be especially memorable, with a pig on trial and new love blossoming. Loaded with heart and wit, Jenkins’s A Wish and a Prayer is like coming home—a welcome return that readers of Kimberla Lawson Roby and Angela Benson and African American romance fans will certainly want to experience.

Anyone worried that living in a small town could be boring certainly hasn't lived in Henry Adams, Kansas. From the wealthy divorcée who saved this historic town founded by freed slaves to the romantic entanglements that have set tongues wagging and hearts fluttering (and everything in between), there's plenty to keep the lovably eccentric townsfolk busy.

Preston Miles is happy living with his foster parents, but an e-mail from his maternal grandmother is about to change all that. . . . Riley Curry, the former town mayor, is convinced his pet hog, Cletus, acted in self-defense when he sat on—and killed—a man. Now Riley just has to prove it in a court of law. . . . And as for Rocky, she has already had a lifetime of hurt. Will she risk opening her heart—and her life—to Jack?

Warm, funny, poignant, and unforgettable, Beverly Jenkins's latest excursion to Henry Adams is a true delight—a welcome return to a place that always feels like home.