Lisa Wingate
Lisa Wingate is an American author known for her works of fiction that often explore themes of family and history. Her notable books include "Before We Were Yours," which delves into a historical scandal involving a children's home, "The Prayer Box," a story about love and loss, and "The Story Keeper," which intertwines the past and present through storytelling.
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Books by Lisa Wingate
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The Prayer Box
by Lisa Wingate
4.1(16,671)
A struggling young mother on Hatteras Island unearths eighty-one hidden prayer boxes, each a year of an old woman's life, revealing a lifetime of faith, love, and a final lesson that could transform her own dangerous path.
Before We Were Yours
by Lisa Wingate
4.4(376,030)
Five siblings living on a shantyboat lose their home and family in an adoption scandal, forcing one sister to fight for her family's survival. A modern-day prosecutor uncovers the truth linking their past to her own privileged present.
The Story Keeper
by Lisa Wingate
4.2(6,836)
A driven New York editor unearths a century-old manuscript detailing the forbidden love and hidden struggles of a mixed-race woman in Appalachia, forcing her to confront the mountain secrets and family ties she abandoned.