D. L. Gollnitz, Author

The Hustings is a family saga that follows the life of the main character, Veronica, from birth to age seventy. She is born into privilege and is challenged to understand the difference between being happy and being rich. Ronnie moves away, marries for riches, and plans never to return. When her life falls apart, she returns to Delaware. Family secrets, once unveiled, bring Ronnie home, but continued tragedy leads to disaster for Ronnie’s daughter and grandchildren. Good and evil mix as the remaining Hustings navigate a family web in a story that is filled with intrigue and plot twists.

Robert Evan Hustings, Jr., is heir to a family business and sprawling estate in the Delaware Valley. The loss of his wife during the birth of their daughter, Veronica, leads Robert to his demise. His past surfaces as Veronica’s nemesis, and she is left to her own devices to reconcile what she feels for her father.

The Husting legacy is split between Ronnie and Ware Treallor, an estate worker who won the admiration of Robert for his wholesome, honest, and dedicated character. Veronica’s own choices create near disaster for the people she loves.

The family’s secrets, once unveiled, bring Veronica back to her beginnings, the place she belongs. She experiences love, loss, riches, and virtual death before finding what’s really important. Love and family lead Ronnie to understand that there is a power stronger than life itself.