A family uncovers its legacy of war and risks everything to discover that all human things of dearest value hang on slender strings.
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Rolf’s friend and partner, Wilhelm must confront the criminal beating of his granddaughter after her father is attacked and left for dead on a New York City side street. No one can understand why anyone would commit such a savage crime until his identity becomes known, and both Rolf’s and Wilhelm’s families are pitted against an old adversary.

The family, having branched out into Texas, is coping with drought as they struggle to adjust to the death of a beloved mother. Travis battles to cope with the death of Chloe as the long-estranged grandchildren, Connor and Erin, are thrown together in order to survive.  Rolf and Wilhelm struggle to discover who is behind the attacks, death threats and uncover their history and what it is they really want.

The slender strings of life and promises made are tested to the breaking point as the two families band together to defeat a common enemy determined to destroy them.

Now a slim chance presents itself to Rolf and Wilhelm to end the terror for good and find the peace they have sought for a lifetime. Wildfires threaten to take everything of value from the families.
Lives are lost or changed forever, yet one unwavering truth, amidst the deceptions and brutality, is the enduring slender string of love that binds them together.
They are locked in the fight of their lives and only their love for one another will save them.

A drama told against the beautiful backdrop of the Texas Hill Country and the dangers of wildland firefighting, Strings – Common Ground is a historical romance filled with family, abiding friendship, faith, and devotion to honoring a promise made to a young prodigy symbolizing the multitudes murdered during a brutal war across the sea.
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Each book may be read as a separate novel.

“A born storyteller, Rendón creates a rich memorable story & characters that remain with you… a beautiful saga of family, and abiding love.”  
~Melody Rich, Ph.D. – Editor