Many people enjoy Lakeview Park, and each one has a unique story. Between the pages, you'll meet:

Clarence, who thinks he might have found a winning lottery ticket
Kuniko, a grandmother and widow who discovers that friendship can bloom anywhere
Wayne, a former guitarist who rediscovers the joy of music
Jenny, a mother whose husband is serving in Afghanistan
Carol, whose journalistic assignment teaches her more than she expects
Shirley, who discovers that some dreams are worth keeping
Alex, for whom friendship bridges age differences and soothes a broken heart
Gloria, who discovers her blessings and makes peace with her past
Alice, who loves to tell jokes, even though her memory is fading
Carl, who discovers that reality may hold more promise than long-held fantasy
Carolina, a ghost searching for her lost child
Tiffany, a teenager with hopes and dreams
George, whose life is ebbing, but not his love
Sheila, a young woman estranged from her family
Carlos, the groundskeeper who has devoted his career to the park

Lakeview Park is a collection of O. Henry-like slice-of-life stories about the people who frequent a fictitious park. These tales reveal folks of all ages, from a small child to the elderly.