Beauty is Often Different — Diane Greenwood Muir

After three weeks of dorm life, Rebecca is finally coming home. Everyone is excited to see her again. It's good Polly didn't schedule much; events spontaneously burst from nothing and their Labor Day weekend is filled to the brim.An extra grocery run was expected; the additional event was not. As she leaves the parking lot, no one but Polly is surprised when she's the only person who sees a body tumble down the hill. The timing couldn't have been more perfect. The location couldn't have been worse. Sheriff Merritt and Deputy Hudson arrive on scene before Polly has to deal with too many angry passersby.A slew of car thefts in the region is wreaking havoc on people's lives. No one's vehicle is safe; the thieves aren't choosy. It is pure misery when a theft hits close to home.Once the excitement of Rebecca's weekend at home passes, Polly's life fills with friends and family from Bellingwood. Nothing ever stays the same. Everything changes. New jobs, new lives, and a new family in the Bell House neighborhood. Things are never dull in this little Iowa community.Welcome back to Bellingwood.