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The Glass Ceiling Chronicles: Danby Press
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781997587101
Publisher: Explora Books
Published: Aug 1 2025
Pages: 172
Weight: 0.52
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In the quiet ranching town of Danby, Montana, the Danby Press has been the heartbeat of the community for decades-until tragedy strikes. When newspaper owners Lyle and Marie Manning perish in a plane crash, their daughters, Joyce and Jane Marie, are left to navigate grief, sudden responsibility, and a town skeptical of a woman running a man's business.
Joyce, now the reluctant heir to the Press, must prove herself as publisher while raising her spirited younger sister. With the help of Rawleigh Stone, a loyal family friend and longtime typesetter, she battles financial sabotage, small-town prejudice, and her own doubts. Meanwhile, the revelation of her parents' hidden fortune complicates matters-offering security but also drawing scrutiny.
As Joyce fights to uphold her father's legacy, she faces opposition from rancher Dan Roberts, who believes women belong in the home, not the newsroom. When vandals destroy every newspaper box in town, Joyce must innovate to keep the Press alive-turning to Jane Marie and a team of young delivery riders to save the paper.
Set against the rugged backdrop of 1950s Montana, The Danby Press is a story of resilience, family, and the fight for independence in a world resistant to change. Can Joyce win over Danby, protect her sister, and prove that a woman's place is wherever she chooses to stand?
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