New from Robert E. Kearns: The Reclusive Life of Rita Reilly Now with a Five Star review from Readers' Favorite In the bustling heart of 1920s Dublin, Rita Reilly is born into a life of modest privilege; her family’s thriving shop promising a bright future. Raised in comfort and educated for success, Rita’s world is upended at fourteen when a violent assault shatters her innocence, leaving her pregnant and forced to confront a society that shuns her. Sent to a remote convent

Reviewed by Emily-Jane Hills Orford for Readers' Favorite "So many pets are abused, abandoned, poorly cared for. It’s a tragedy and we need more stories like Robert E. Kearns’ Scampy’s Merry Christmas to help us be more compassionate and caring for our animal friends. The story is basically a narrative, told with care and sensitivity, drawing the reader into the life of a young puppy, first on the farm where he was born, then in the grim living conditions in the city. The pl