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Can the past help her find her future? CJ has lost her faith in God and in herself after a disastrous broken engagement. Returning to the country home where she grew up, she begins to find peace. She also rediscovers the love of her childhood crush. But an unexpected windfall gives her the opportunity for the adventure she has always dreamed about. While CJ is torn between her desire to travel and her growing love for Sam, she discovers a different treasure — letters written to her by her grandmother and journals written by her great-grandmother. Will she find her own answers in the ...

Moving to a small town is murder—in more ways than one—for city born Mari and her teenaged daughter. Finding a body in the attic of their new home certainly doesn’t help, either. Determined to exonerate her late aunt from a decades-old case of homicide, Mari searches for answers. Old diaries unveil the strange and fascinating history of her Great Aunt Cora, and of a love that never died. With the help of the town Sheriff and her daughter, can she solve this mystery? Secure in her newfound faith in God, and with a growing appreciation for her new home, will she find her own true love?

Who killed Kathryn Tate? The famous mystery writer has been murdered and her protégé, author Elizabeth Adams, is determined to find out ‘who done it’. Suddenly the quiet little town of Lilac, Oregon, has become the setting for a real-life murder mystery. With a growing list of suspects and an equally confounding set of possible motives, Detective Ted Williams and Beth work together to solve the case. Can their budding love for each other withstand the tensions this creates? Will Beth’s faith be renewed? Will the hold-your-breath moment the killer is revealed mean the end for one of ...

Jessie James finds more than she's fishing for on the river—a dead body, a handsome deputy, and a mystery begging to be solved. The exhilaration of fly fishing a wild river along with the thrill of a new romance mingle with murder and suspense in the high country! This is my 10th book, written with a grin on my face and more than a hint of satire in a nod to my other books. In these pages you'll discover a compelling array of murder victims, a captivating lineup of suspects, and an ending you never saw coming!

Is it true that nothing ever happens in Greenville? Samantha finds that the old saying is just that, as she uncovers layers of a mystery the town has kept for many years. A young girl disappears, an old woman dies alone, and an old house reveals lost secrets. As she searches for answers, she finds that her own life is intrinsically linked to the mystery. With Peter’s help, she discovers true faith as well as some answers that are not what she expected. She didn’t expect to fall in love, either, but love has a way all its own.

The Lightning Ridge Lighthouse has been in Mandy’s family for over a hundred years. She is alone there with her children, her faith, and her memories. She hires Theo to divide the attic into two separate bedrooms with no idea how much her life is about to change. When a hidden message is found in the antique armoire, a mystery begins that turns everything upside-down. The message leads to a map, the map to adventure. As Theo helps her decipher the clues, she finds a second chance at love. Will she also find hidden treasure?

The roar of flames fills the night as newspaper columnist KC Adams, on assignment as a fire lookout, barely escapes with her life. A daring rescue finds her and firefighter Nick Evans fleeing the mountain with seconds to spare. Literally tested by fire, her faith in God is renewed. In the aftermath, Nick and KC work together to unlock the mysteries of an old diary she found hidden in the lookout tower. Written by a young mother, the diary tells the story of a lost love and a baby given up for adoption. Can they uncover the identities of the mother and daughter and reunite them by Christmas?...

A story of a faith that never gives up, a love that grows stronger every year, and a life well lived. Through triumph and tragedy, follow a family through the years and generations, where the love for God and each other prevails. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

Gray House stood out against the mist at the base of the mountain—large, grand, and abandoned. It was stunning. Abigail Dunner had traveled to Oregon in response to an intriguing letter from an old woman, inviting her to stay at the beautiful old house for a time, and to capture the story of a most fascinating life. As soon as she meets Lydia—and her irritatingly handsome nephew, Ryan—Abby knows she cannot refuse such an endearing soul. As Abby writes, Lydia reveals the tale of a life of adventure, danger, and timeless love. And as Abby unlocks the secrets hidden in Gray House, she ...

Robert Radcliffe was murdered in an alley. When mystery writer Elizabeth Adams is asked by his wife—and then his other wife—to take on this cold case, how can she refuse? To the consternation of her fiancé, she again puts herself in danger to find a murderer. Which of the many women in Robert’s life killed him? Will Beth solve this mystery in time for her own wedding?

Hannah Wilson has just been given the biggest writing assignment of her life. All she has to do is go to the town of Love, Nevada, and take charge of planning the wedding of the century, where forty-eight couples will be married on the same day in the same ceremony, breaking the world record. Hannah just has to find the perfect venue, caterer, decorations, flowers, cake, and music. In time for Valentine’s Day. Will she find her own true love here? With the help of a mysterious woman named Annie, Hannah finds more than she thought possible.

Two have been murdered at the Lilac Theater. Mystery writer Elizabeth Adams is once again called on to help. Along with her boyfriend, Detective Ted Williams, Beth works to find the answers. The twists and turns of this case could easily be the plot of a play. With so many suspects, how does she know who is telling the truth, and who is just acting? Will she risk her own life to find the answer?

Mandy is determined to save the lighthouse that has been in her family for over a hundred years. Hidden inside she finds historical treasures, hidden secrets, and the clues to a possible murder. When her mother is accused of the crime, Mandy's new faith is put to the test. With the help of her old childhood friend, David, and the support of an entire community, she fights to save her family's heritage and find out what happened on that stormy beach those many years ago. Along the way, she finds her faith and true love. You will find an ending you never saw coming.

Christmas on Apple Farm is nothing like she knew in the city. Rae builds a new life, from learning to bake, to finding a surprising love of animals. The old house holds an attic full of treasures and a journal full of secrets. Will the story of an old love and the promise of a new one lead her somewhere unexpected? Lost in a snowstorm on Christmas Eve, she finds her faith in God, and the best Christmas gift of all, love.

Things are not as they seem for the Hansson family as their matriarch, Cassie, reveals a secret she has kept for seventy years. As Sarah writes the story of her grandmother's life, she faces struggles of her own. Is she ready to make a change? When Luke encourages her writing, she finds not only love, but a renewal of her faith. Then her research uncovers even more secrets. Will anything ever be the same again?

Words, when combined with a lot of imagination and years of life experience, meld together into a group of unconnected writings I call Word Stew. Written over decades, each chapter stands alone as a glimpse into that moment in time, in my heart and in my head. Whether you are reading one of the Short Stories or the Life Lessons, you will find something that will make you smile, make you think, and make you want to read the next one.