“I knew it,” her mother said. “You have that look. Oh, honey, you and John have given us the best gift ever, a grandchild.”

Lauren looked at her father. Tears were rolling down his face. “You two, well, you’ve just given me the brightest star of all.”

Ruby’s Yeast Rolls

Ruby’s Yeast Rolls

½ cup whole milk
½ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup melted butter
1½ teaspoons of salt
½ cup water (105–115 degrees)
2 packages of any active dry yeast
2 eggs, slightly beaten
4½ cups all-purpose flour

1. Place the milk in a small saucepan and bring it to a light boil. Remove from heat, then add the sugar, butter, and salt. Let this cool to a lukewarm temperature, about 110–115 degrees.

2. Combine the warm water and the yeast. Allow this to sit a few minutes.

3. Pour the yeast mixture into whatever kind of mixing bowl you have for an electric mixer. Add the milk mixture, the eggs, and 2 cups of the flour. Beat with a paddle attachment until mixed.

4. Beat in the remaining 2½ cups of flour.

5. Knead the dough with a dough hook on the electric mixer. You may knead the dough on a lightly floured surface. Beat on low speed for 5–10 minutes.

6. Place the dough in a medium-sized buttered bowl, turning the dough through the butter, allowing the butter to be thoroughly distributed onto the dough. Cover the bowl with a tea towel or plastic wrap. Place the bowl in a warm area and allow the dough to rise for 1 hour.

7. Punch the dough down, then divide it into balls of about 2–3 tablespoons each. Place the balls of dough in a 9- by 13-inch greased pan. Cover and let them rise for 1 more hour.

8. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

9. Bake for 20–25 minutes, until lightly browned. Brush melted butter on top of the rolls before serving.

Enjoy!

Yellow Moon Road

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19 YELLOW MOON ROAD

The Sisterhood: a group of women from all walks of life bound by friendship and years of adventure. Armed with vast resources, top-notch expertise, and a loyal network of allies around the globe, the Sisterhood will not rest until every wrong is made right.

Maggie Spritzer’s nose for a story doesn’t just make her a top-notch newspaper editor, it also tells her when to go the extra mile for a friend. When she gets a strange message from her journalism pal, Gabby Richardson, Maggie knows her services are needed. Gabby has become involved with The Haven, a commune that promises to guide its members toward a more spiritually fulfilling life. But Gabby’s enthusiasm has turned to distrust ever since she was refused permission to leave the compound to visit her sick mother.