{"product_id":"classified-9781496713025","title":"Classified","description":"\u003ch2\u003eClassified - A Godmothers Series Novel by Fern Michaels\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA heartwarming tale of friendship, family, and mystery set in Charleston, South Carolina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTeresa \"Toots\" Loudenberry has built a life filled with the riches that matter most: loving friends and devoted family. With her daughter Abby now married to Chris and settled nearby in Charleston, Toots finds herself more content than ever, dividing her time between The Sweetest Thing bakery and her cherished godmothers—Ida, Sophie, and Mavis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs Toots's friendship with Dr. Phil Becker deepens into something unexpectedly romantic, she channels her energy into helping Abby and Chris establish an animal rescue shelter on their estate. But when two young children vanish after visiting The Sweetest Thing, the stakes become dangerously high. Toots immediately rallies her godmothers to join the search, and what begins as a local investigation quickly reveals a threat far more sinister than any of them anticipated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Novel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClassified is part of Fern Michaels's beloved Godmothers series, featuring the dynamic quartet of older women who prove that the golden years are anything but boring. Set against the charming backdrop of Charleston, this domestic fiction novel combines elements of mystery, family drama, and the enduring power of female friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe story balances lighthearted moments at Toots's praline bakery with the serious tension of a missing children investigation. Readers will appreciate the authentic portrayal of mother-daughter relationships, the complexities of late-life romance, and the unwavering loyalty between lifelong friends who face danger together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Readers Love the Godmothers Series\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFern Michaels has created what \u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e calls an \"engaging version of the Golden Girls,\" while \u003cem\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e notes that \"whoever thought the 'golden years' were boring never met the Godmothers.\" This paperback edition delivers the perfect blend of suspense and warmth that has made Michaels a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author with over 110 million copies in print.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Charleston setting provides rich Southern atmosphere, from the coastal charm to the community-focused lifestyle that defines the region. The animal rescue subplot adds another layer of compassion to a story already brimming with heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eA LIFE FILLED WITH RICHES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The riches that mean most to Teresa \"Toots\" Loudenberry are the loving friends and family she's accumulated over the course of a life well lived. And now that her daughter, Abby, has married her beau Chris and settled down near Toots in Charleston, life is even more satisfying than the delicious pralines sold at Toots's bakery, The Sweetest Thing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Abby isn't the only one enjoying a little romance. Toots's friendship with Dr. Phil Becker has grown unexpectedly close . . . and that brings both joy and complications. As a distraction, Toots throws herself into helping Abby and Chris open an animal rescue shelter on their estate. But life takes a serious turn when two young children disappear after visiting The Sweetest Thing. Toots immediately enlists Ida, Sophie, and Mavis to help in the search. As they draw closer to the culprits, they realize the stakes are much higher than they ever could have imagined . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for Fern Michaels and The Godmothers Series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Whoever thought the 'golden years' were boring never met the Godmothers.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Michaels' engaging version of the Golden Girls.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFERN MICHAELS is the USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of the Sisterhood, Men of the Sisterhood, and Godmothers series, as well as dozens of other novels and novellas. There are over one-hundred ten million copies of her books in print. Fern Michaels has built and funded several large day-care centers in her hometown, and is a passionate animal lover who has outfitted police dogs across the country with special bulletproof vests. She shares her home in South Carolina with her four dogs and a resident ghost named Mary Margaret. Visit her website at www.fernmichaels.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kensington Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50681012781330,"sku":"9781496713025","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7c47278f-9c62-4d34-b86b-77fa8643e53b.jpg?v=1733947538","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/classified-9781496713025","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}