A Family Affair Shorts Boxed Set

The story before the story... What happened before A Family Affair began? Bestselling author Mary Campisi answers this question in her new Park Bench series. These short stories make the perfect park-bench read and are named after her signature park-bench covers.


Book One: A Family Affair Shorts: Destiny. A chance meeting between Charles Blacksworth and Miriam Desantro in a grocery store becomes the key to the Truth in Lies series.


Book Two: A Family Affair Shorts: Regret. Harry Blacksworth is filled with angst and guilt after sleeping with his brother's wife. This affair fractures Charles and Gloria's relationship.


Book Three: A Family Affair Shorts: Love. Charles's suffers confusion and indecision as he breaks off his relationship with Miriam. The birth of Lily brings hope and unconditional love.


Book Four: A Family Affair Shorts: Heartbreak. When Gloria discovers her husband is having an affair, she vows revenge and grows bitter that life has not turned out as she's planned. 


Book Five: A Family Affair Shorts: Peace. On the last day of Charles Blacksworth's life, he promises Miriam that next month they'll talk about the future. Nate admits his unwanted attraction to the woman in Lily's photo albums--Charles's daughter, Christine.