The Hanover Girls Book 1
A wealthy family decides to adopt a fourteen-year-old girl from an elite school in Europe. Ingrid is an exceptional and beautiful girl with an unconventional education that changes the lives of the Hanover family. Parents Sarah and John, and the two teenage children, Christy and Jack, have steady and predictable lives, but something is missing. Already a loving and spiritual family, Ingrid sparks new and unforeseen relationships, even before she arrives. Through strength and weakness, devotion and humility, they find out how far love can take them. They were ready for something new, but this?
The Hanover Girls is a story about love and discovery. A spiritual and intimate journey unfolds for each of the family members after the pivotal adoption of Ingrid. Only months in age separates the three teenage children, the inevitable relationships are explored with unintended consequences. But the kids aren’t the only ones finding new love. As Sarah kindles a relationship with Ingrid’s counselor, Andrea, is it possible to love another woman without it hurting her family? Sarah’s insecurities are compounded when she finds out her widowed mother, Kathryn, a stunningly beautiful mature woman, has a secret. And how will John, the father and husband, react to the once stable family, now thrown together in a web of relationships?
The Hanover Girls Book 2
Ingrid’s biological parents extend an invitation to the Hanovers to spend Christmas with them in Europe. Excited and nervous, the already complicated relationships are put to the test. Sarah discovers more about her mother, the famous Kathryn Dupree. Ingrid reveals herself to Jack and Christy. And Andrea takes center stage at the wonderful institution that has changed all their lives.
This book continues the Hanover family’s journey after Ingrid’s adoption. The family expands with the addition of the Masons and Ingrid’s parents, who grow close to the Hanovers. Ingrid’s mother, Ekaterina, finds a special place in her heart for Jack, a son she never had. Ingrid and Christy find they need each other more than ever, and Jack, missing Lisa on the long holiday, meets a special girl that changes everything for him. Emotions reach a peak when the families arrive in Antwerp to visit the school attended by not only Ingrid but by Andrea and Sarah’s mother, Kathryn. Sarah has a crisis when she learns more about her mother, and in the aftermath, Andrea and Kathryn expose secrets. John doesn’t back down with his support of all the relationships, making sure love is the element that will keep them all close while welcoming the family’s newest members with open arms.
The Hanover Girls Book 3
Jack’s call to action creates The Hanover Girls and Spectre, a seven-member musical group with undeniable talent. The family grows more with the addition of these band members, including a beautiful phenome to make the four Hanover Girls whole. Sarah and John take on an informal adoption of a twenty-something Irish beauty, Deirdre, and her very special eight-year-old niece, Cara. Love is revealed in many ways between the extended family, and Ingrid and John look to solve the long-standing mysteries of the matriarch of the family, Kathryn.
The band prepares for a benefit concert for a local children’s home when they are invited back to Ingrid’s school to perform on spring break. The preparations and rehearsals bring the kids closer, as well as the parents. In the meantime, Deirdre and Cara begin their new lives with the Hanovers.
As they polish their sound, they polish their image. The girls find they can become close in ways new to all of them. And when the girls are photographed for promotional pictures, their captured beauty changes the way they see themselves. Love grows between the members as they become more than just seven teenagers. The excitement peaks as they near spring break. But is everybody on board?
The Hanover Girls Book 4
The band is ready. The families are ready. The Hanovers and the Masons think they know what they are getting into as the Hanover Girls and Spectre, along with the parents, embark on a spring break trip they will never forget. Deirdre, however, is not so sure. As the coordinator of the trip and Sarah’s new employee, Deirdre’s concerns reach a crisis peak regarding Cara. Desperate to find resolution, she reaches out to Andrea for help.
In the meantime, the band finds a mentor at the school that will mold them into shape and become true performers and showmen. The day finally arrives for the concert performance, and it is as emotional as it is exciting. Ingrid’s plea to a long lost love is given, as well as her tribute to an angel. The band members are galvanized as they execute the performance with everything they have.
In the aftermath of the concert, the students at the International School For Children see the band members differently. An unexpected reverence arises for two of the band members that will change all of their lives. Cara’s talents and abilities are explored and discovered, leading to a startling conclusion for her future. And two unplanned reunions bring the growing family closer than ever.
The Hanover Girls Book 5
The Hanover Girls and Spectre return from spring break in Europe after a trip of profound changes. The band members’ families are drawn in as they hear about the trip. But there is much to do as they start a series of performances at a local venue in preparation for the concert that started it all.
But what does the future hold for them? Sarah and John Hanover extend their generosity to the extended families. The members of the band and their families start to see a future that unfolds with countless possibilities. Love and support are still the themes that hold their lives together as they bring in more soul mates on this spiritual journey.
The efforts of the band, their families, and their many friends make an impact on the community with the benefit concert. New talent is discovered and fostered through the mentorship of Lisa and a pop-star icon. The new direction has the kids excited about the future.
The Hanover Girls Book 6
The jet-setting families are back to Europe with their amazing children. Finally, the mystery of the death of Kathryn’s parents is revealed. The whole group is off to Paris with the third-year students from the International School For Children, where more relationships are uncovered.
Christy and Adam find their faith is stronger after a revelation. Ingrid and Friedrich are brought closer through Ingrid’s introduction to Friedrich’s adopted family. Jack and Lisa fall deeper in love. Lexi and Jacob are preparing to start a new life at the school.
The Hanover Girls series chronicles a two-year period in the lives of the Hanovers, an accomplished New England family that feels like there is more love to be found in their lives. So they decide to adopt Ingrid, a very special fourteen-year-old girl. It’s a decision that transforms the family and everyone else they meet. Enjoy the last book in the series, but look for more adventures with The Hanover Girls.