Cover of Darkness – Sian Ann Bessey

Posted on April 2, 2007 by Tristi Pinkston

In “Cover of Darkness,” an LDS romantic suspense, Megan Harmer and her friend, Fran Brown, are on vacation in Wales on the Isle of Anglesey, loving the beautiful scenery and the rich history of the land. As high school teachers, they are gathering information to take home to their students; as sight-seers, they are soaking in the enchantment of their surroundings. Only two other Americans are registered in their hotel, one a charming man named Richard Garrett; the other, a stiff, cold man named Joe Marks. One day while off exploring the island, Megan overhears a conversation between two men, … Continue reading →

Keeping up with the Joneses

Posted on November 5, 2006 by Michele Cheplic

Yes, former Bond girl Grace Jones was there… along with about 1,200 other people who share the same last name. In fact, the collective group of Joneses broke a world record Friday for the biggest get-together of people with the same last name. According to officials from Guinness World Records, the gathering in Cardiff, Wales more than doubled the size of the previous record-holder — a meeting of 583 people named Norberg in Sweden in 2004. You wouldn’t think the previous record would be tough to beat considering Jones is the most common surname in Wales and is Britain’s second-most … Continue reading →