Books
I’m so excited to be on the journey toward publication.
My novelette, Behind the Scenes, is available through Book Funnel as a thank you for newsletter subscribers. It’s the childhood story of Clayton, the hero in the first novel I wrote, which I still hope to publish one day.
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When dreams disintegrate, is God really working behind the scenes for good?
Mississippi Delta missionaries Camille and Raymond Richards are heartbroken over the impoverished people they encounter daily. Having grown up poor in south Alabama, they understand that lifestyle, which compels them to serve families struggling with perpetual poverty.
At age seven, left to fend for himself, Clayton Jenkins longs to be part of a loving family. A family where his parents never leave him home alone. Where his Mama showers him with attention and his daddy plays with him.
From the moment she meets Clayton, Camille envisions the waif as their son. But that was ridiculous. The boy had parents. And she was pregnant. Did compassion for the child skew her perspective?
Or was God working behind the scenes, formulating a plan far greater than they could imagine?
Aside from the novelette, I’ve completed two manuscripts.
I’m currently seeking publication for Stronger Than the Storm, book one in The Holbrook Family Series. This novel is a 2023 ACFW First Impressions finalist, 2024 Foundations Award finalist, and 2024 & 2025 ACFW Genesis semi-finalist.
Book two in this series, More Than Skin Deep, is my current work in progress.
The Cellophane Bridge, book one in The Chattanooga Valley Series is complete. This novel was a 2019 Foundations Award and ACFW First Impressions finalist, 2021 ACFW Genesis finalist and Crown Award winner, 2022 Cascade Award finalist, and 2024 ACFW Genesis winner.
Book two in this series, The Impossible Choice, won first place in the 2019 ACFW First Impressions contest and is not yet complete.
The Holbrook Family Series
Book One: Stronger Than the Storm
When her teenage daughter runs away without a word, Beth Holbrook assumes life can’t spiral any further out of control. She couldn’t be more wrong.
Book Two: More Than Skin Deep
A young vocal and dance coach grapples with finding self-worth beyond her distorted definition of beauty.
Book Three: Trust Without Borders
When a rebel war breaks out in Chad, Africa, an American short-term missionary faces dire circumstances and flees for her life, stretching her faith beyond reasonable limits.
The Chattanooga Valley Series
Book One: The Cellophane Bridge
A young widow vows to keep her sordid past buried. Its resurrection could save an innocent life . . . and transform her own.
Book Two: The Impossible Choice
Sucked into the tidal wave of her boyfriend’s mental illness, a social worker must choose between adopting a foster child or building a life with the only man she’s ever loved.
Book Three: The Unexpected Gift
A tragic accident leads to a devastating outcome . . . and a priceless, unexpected gift.