Banished: Book 1 of The Grimm Laws (36 page)

F
alse Identity
(A Romantic Suspense Novel)

Chancy Hamilton can’t bear the thought of spending the holidays without her late husband Max who died in a plane crash. When Chancy and her teenage son, Travis, have an argument, Travis storms out of the house and ends up in the wrong part of town where he is attacked by a group of thugs. When a homeless man comes to his rescue, he invites the man home to have a meal with his mom and little sister. Gabe Jones is not like any other homeless man Chancy has ever seen—he’s confident, intelligent, and devastatingly handsome. Jake, Chancy’s boyfriend, takes an instant dislike to Gabe and warns Chancy to stay away from him. Nevertheless, their lives become intertwined, and Chancy is soon thrown into nightmarish events caused by a chilling deception where nothing is as it seems, bringing a terrifying aftermath that threatens not only her but the lives of her children.

Burned
(A Romantic Thriller)

Sydney Lassiter goes back to the small Alabama town of her youth to search for answers about her father’s death. Was it an accident or was he murdered? The closer Sydney gets to the truth, the more it seems that her quest could destroy not only her but the people and town she loves.

Livin’ in High Cotton
(Historial Romantic Fiction)

Cultured, graceful, feisty Shelby Collins is the epitome of a southern lady. She tries to prove her competence by looking after her siblings while her mother is away caring for an ailing relative. Shelby’s secure world is turned upside down when her father, in a drunken rage, tries to rape her. Fearing others will learn of his treachery, he kidnaps her, takes her to a reform school, and abandons her. In utter despair, Shelby is sure that her life is over—but sometimes blessings come in the most unexpected ways.

When a chance meeting brings her face to face with the ruggedly handsome, Harlan Rhodes, Shelby is unprepared for the feelings that stir within her. Hearts collide, quickly budding into a lasting love that will span time and space. Through a series of unfortunate events, Shelby and Harlan are separated, forcing them to lead separate lives of loneliness and frustration.

Years later, when their lives converge, old feelings rekindle, and they must decide if they will risk all to finally be together.

Inspired by a true story, this poignant novel is set against the rich tapestry of the South during the late 1920s and early 1930s. It’s a story of love, betrayal, and the indomitable human spirit in the face of adversity. It’s about a young girl, growing up, who realizes that life is full of second chances, and that it’s never too late to learn how to live.

The Secret Song of the Ditch Lilies (Part I)

The Secret Song of the Ditch Lilies (Part II)

(A Southern Romantic Suspense Novel)

What if the one thing you wanted most was the one thing you could never have? What If you’d done something so terrible that you could never go back?

Delia Reynolds has spent a lifetime trying to escape the snake-handling town of her youth. In a strange twist of fate, her daughter, Sybil, leaves her high-society life in Atlanta and flees to that very town, forcing Delia to relive the horrors of her past.

Sybil tries to rebuild her life and becomes involved in a tempestuous relationship with a local police officer who’s everything she ever wanted in a man and more, but all is not as it seems, for the horrors of the past refuse to stay buried, and there are those waiting in the shadows to exact revenge. The past and present collide in a blood-curdling climax as the poisonous serpents make their way to the surface once more.

The Paper Rose Club

(A Contemporary Romance and Small-Town Drama)

Four best friends. A lifetime of memories. Nothing could come between them … or so it would seem. Lots of cake slinging and cat fighting going on in this heartfelt story about the friendships that define our lives and the secrets we all keep from each other.

The Humongous Fungus

A children’s book written under the pen name of Periwinkle Blue. This is the quirky tale of a town called Better-Than-Best, who thought they were better than all the rest. But then the humongous fungus came, and things would never ever again be the same. Can they make it go away or is the humongous fungus here to stay? (Illustrated by world-renown portrait artist Michele Anderson)

The Southern Fried Fix

This easy read features 25 funny stories from a typical Southern family.

Jennifer and Sandra tell funny, heartwarming stories about life in the South, such as this entertaining definition of “What Bless Your Heart Really Means”

In the South, we believe in being polite even if it kills us. So, when we just can’t fight the urge to say something nasty, we follow it up with a “bless her heart” just to make us feel better. “Look at that poor woman trying to jog around that track. Her rear-end is dragging a trail, bless her heart.”

The mother and daughter duo talk about the ins and outs of nosy neighbors, sibling rivalry, and why every Southerner worth her salt feels the need to offer advice.

Asking a Southerner for advice is like turning a woodpecker loose on a tree and expecting it to take only one peck.

They talk about tornadoes, storm pits, and why their dogs wear clothes too. These funny, heartwarming stories are a sampling of what life is like for the typical Southern family.

Pull up a comfortable chair; put up your feet and sit a spell ... after all, everyone needs that Southern Fried Fix.