LEGEND OF THE LAKE (fiction)

Can love overcome death?

Abuse?

A long-hidden secret?

Lily Mains, pregnant and distraught over the death of her fiancé, Konnor, goes home. She faces a mother intent on marrying Lily off to a socially acceptable man Lily knows is abusive and pushing her to abort her baby.

Lily’s dad intervenes and sends Lily off to live with an old friend in his old home town. But what kind of welcome will single, pregnant Lily find among strangers in a small town in Montana?

Amid COVID and a cave in, old secrets and new situations, revelation and romance, will Lily and her baby find peace?

Legend of the Lake is a parable about the amazing love and grace of God poured out on our world through his people.


BEFORE YOU FIND ME (fiction)

Winner of Golden Scroll Honorable Mention Award 2023!

Tara Webster, a freshman at West Texas A & M whose parents have died, receives a phone call from her twelve-year-old sister telling her about a murder she saw. Tara has one day to spirit her younger sister and brother out of Texas, along with her champion horses, before the murderer returns to the family ranch. Can she do it? Can she keep her family safe from the murderer, who is friends with the sheriff? She takes advantage of the murderer’s short absence to take her younger sister, brother and her horses away from their Texas ranch. Tara takes them to Montana, where Ben, her childhood friend lives on a neighboring ranch. Ben—the young rancher who secretly holds her heart.

“I could not put this book down. A heart racing thrill ride from start to finish, this story has it all: danger, excitement and romance.” Andrea Chatman, author.

Note: Before You Find Me is the first in a series of contemporary Christian romances. The next book, Legend of the Lake, is due to be released in early spring of 2024. Legend of the Lake tells the story of a heartbroken young woman whose fiancé has died, and her journey back to joy and a new love. The third book in this series, Come Away To The Meadow, a romance set in northern Wyoming near Yellowstone, is not yet finished, but should be on the market in late 2024 or early 2025.


GOD? WHERE ARE YOU? (non-fiction)

Winner of Selah Finalist Award 2023!

This is a book of true stories from the Holy Bible—stories of men and women who were in need of God’s help, and how God reached out to meet the deepest needs of their hearts.

God? Where Are You? was written for teens and adults who are searching for hope and meaning in life. In plain, simple words, this book explains how much God loves you and how he will help you find the path into a life of peace, hope, and joy as you trust in him.

Each chapter is approximately 4 pages long and ends with a short “Food For Thought” section to help you understand how special you are to God.

At this time, God? Where Are You? is being used to help adults and teens in crisis, including those who are in jail and are searching for answers.

“For those who are looking for hope—this book is definitely for you.”— Melanie Milburn, Bible Teacher with Bible Study Fellowship and Helena Alliance Church


One Step Ahead of the Devil

Thrust into national politics because of her husband's work, Lissa McCloud struggles to save the life of the man she loves from those who are bent on his destruction. This is the true story of an honor that could not be uprooted, a faith that would not fail, and a love that did not fear death. "Years ago, we at ABC reported this story. Now, though the names have been changed to protect the innocent, here are the details behind that account." Sam Donaldson, ABC News Correspondent.