Caney Paxton wanted his cafe to have the biggest and brightest sign in Eastern Oklahoma-the "opening soon" part was supposed to be just a removable, painted notice. But a fateful misunderstanding gave Vietnam vet Caney the flashiest joke in the entire state. Twelve years later, the once-busy highway is dead and the sign is as worn as Caney, who hasn't ventured outside the diner since it opened. Then one blustery December day, a thirtyish Crow woman blows in with a three-legged dog in her arms and a long-buried secret on her mind. Hiring on as a carhop, Vena Takes Horse is soon shaking up business, the locals, and Caney's heart...as she teaches them all about generosity of spirit, love, and the possibility of promise-just like the sign says.
- ISBN10 0446675059
- ISBN13 9780446675055
- Publish Date 1 May 1999 (first published 1 June 1998)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 17 December 2022
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Grand Central Publishing
- Format Paperback (UK Trade)
- Pages 320
- Language English