A debut novel brimming with Southern heart about a small town where, regardless of what happens behind closed doors, the neighbors awake each morning and meet at the Quaker Café. *** When Liz Hoole, a free-spirited liberal from the Midwest, marries into a conservative Quaker family in a small rural town in North Carolina, she knew it would be a delicate task to negotiate the raising of her four boys in compliance with Quaker values…but as much as she tries, she always seems to fall short of expectations. After Judge Corbett Kendall, the politically powerful father of her best friend, dies, Liz stumbles upon secrets from the past that threaten to unravel the delicate fabric of racial harmony in an easily-divided town. Whether examining the history of Cottonwoods Plantation or eavesdropping on the latest gossip at the local Quaker Café, she finds herself burdened with the truth of an injustice that she cannot reveal, even to her own husband. The Quaker Café dances with rich Southern characters: Miss Ellie, the elderly owner and gracious hostess of the café knows more than she admits; Debbie Bradshaw, Liz’s dynamic and colorful secretary, knows more than she should; and Frogbelly thinks he knows it all. As Liz delves deeper into the history of Cedar Branch, she learns that even good people can make bad choices and that bad choices can have lasting consequences…

The Quaker Cafe

Literature & Fiction

Remmes, Brenda Bevan

Women's Fiction

InkWell Publishing

When Liz Hoole, a free-spirited liberal from the Midwest, marries into a conservative Quaker family, she knows that raising children in compliance with Quaker values will be challenging. Twenty-five years later, she still feels like she’s falling short of expectations. Fortunately, her faith and her friends in the small, rural North Carolina town of Cedar Branch keep her strong.
After her best friend’s politically powerful father dies, Liz stumbles upon secrets from the past that threaten to unravel the current harmony in Cedar Branch, a town with a history of racial tension. As she researches more and eavesdrops on gossip at the Quaker Café, where everyone meets each morning, Liz soon discovers the truth about an injustice that she cannot reveal to anyone—not even her husband.
Surrounded by a cast of richly drawn Southern characters, Liz learns that even good people can make bad choices. Now, she must decide whether she has the strength to bring a past wrong to light, despite the consequences.
Revised edition: This edition of The Quaker Café includes editorial revisions.

The Quaker Café (A Quaker Café Novel)

Contemporary

Lake Union Publishing

When Liz Hoole, a free-spirited liberal from the Midwest, marries into a conservative Quaker family, she knows that raising children in compliance with Quaker values will be challenging. Twenty-five years later, she still feels like she’s falling short of expectations. Fortunately, her faith and her friends in the small, rural North Carolina town of Cedar Branch keep her strong.After her best friend’s politically powerful father dies, Liz stumbles upon secrets from the past that threaten to unravel the current harmony in Cedar Branch, a town with a history of racial tension. As she researches more and eavesdrops on gossip at the Quaker Café, where everyone meets each morning, Liz soon discovers the truth about an injustice that she cannot reveal to anyone—not even her husband.Surrounded by a cast of richly drawn Southern characters, Liz learns that even good people can make bad choices. Now, she must decide whether she has the strength to bring a past wrong to light, despite the consequences.This is a new release of a previously published edition.

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When Liz Hoole, a free-spirited liberal from the Midwest, marries into a conservative Quaker family, she knowsthat raising children in compliance with Quaker values will be challenging. Twenty-five years later, she stillfeels like she's falling short of expectations. Fortunately, her faith and her friends in the small, rural North Carolina town of Cedar Branch keep her strong.After her best friend's politically powerful father dies, Liz stumbles upon secrets from the past that threatento unravel the current harmony in Cedar Branch, a town with a history of racial tension. As she researchesmore and eavesdrops on gossip at the Quaker Cafe, where everyone meets each morning, Liz soon discovers the truth about an injustice that she cannot reveal to anyone — not even her husband.Surrounded by a cast of richly drawn Southern characters, Liz learns that even good people can make bad choices. Now, she must decide whether she has the strength to bring a past wrong to light, despite the consequences.

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After a betrayal ends in tragedy, Katy seeks refuge from her abusive husband, Hank, in her quiet hometown of Cedar Branch, North Carolina. Taking up residence on the old family farm and landing a job at the local Quaker Café, she hopes to leave her troubled past behind.
At the café, Katy finds allies, kind people willing to protect her and offer advice. There’s the gracious owner who insists that manners prevail, the no-nonsense cook who tackles life with a cast iron frying pan, a Yankee transplant who doesn’t bow to convention, and a shrewd Southern lawyer who sees a chance for Katy to profit from her predicament. But when Hank discovers her whereabouts, Katy’s newfound peace is broken. As a heated standoff involving Hank, local and federal law enforcement, and the media ensues, how far will the Cedar Branch community go to avert violence and save lives?

Home to Cedar Branch (A Quaker Café Novel)

"If you're a fan of Brenda Remmes' other Quaker Cafe novels, you'll love Mama Sadie, and if you haven't read them, you should start here. Sadie and her many quirky friends in Cedar Branch take on a corporation that wants to build a hazardous waste incinerator in their community. The conflict, based on real events in North Carolina, is tense, complex, and presented with a perfect balance of scientific authority and human drama. The characters, both the heroes and the scoundrels, are multi-dimensional, the plot is impressively intricate, with surprises all the way, and the ending is satisfying and believable. You'll relish being in the hands of a masterful storyteller!"

MAMA SADIE (A Quaker Cafe Novel)

Genre Fiction

Independently published

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The Quaker Cafe

The Quaker Café (A Quaker Café Novel)

The Quaker Café (A Quaker Café Novel)

The Quaker Cafe

The Quaker Cafe

Home to Cedar Branch (A Quaker Café Novel)

MAMA SADIE (A Quaker Cafe Novel)