The world can wait

  Blurb:  Mallory Morris loves autumn filled with crisp, cool evenings, bonfires, football, and visits to the dog park with her canine posse. But a rash of home burglaries casts a pall over her hometown. Then, she meets a scruffy stranger at the dog park who clearly doesn’t know anything about dogs. Garrett Alexander has agreed to help his old friend solve a puzzling burglary case. Now, he' s playing temporary dad to a borrowed canine, and a beautiful but distracting veterinarian suspects he's the burglar! When Garrett and Mallory are thrown together, they resolve to keep things professional, but that changes quickly when they put their heads together— figuratively and then literally. They both yearn for love, but a series of misunderstandings threatens to put an end to their dreams. How will they reach their happily-ever-after? Extract: Mallory set off down the asphalt path and waved to the other dog moms and dads. She recognized everyone except a tall, fit man with longish, ...

  Blurb: Jan Richardson doesn't need anyone—especially not God. She's built a successful career all on her own, and that's enough. So what if everyone around her is in love? She's smart, successful, and just earned a two-week cruise to prove it. The only problem? Kyle Richardson, her arrogant coworker and biggest competition for a promotion, is on the same cruise. Kyle Richardson has dated lots of girls, but none of the relationships lasted. He's found his way back to God and he's looking for forever. When his job sends him on a cruise with the girl who shares his last name, sparks fly. But with his dating history and her insecurities, is there any chance for them to sail away to happiness?   Excerpt:    “Congratulations, Jan!” Jan whirled around in her desk chair to find her coworker Emily, her face lit with excitement. Emily was always excited about something. “What for?” Emily practically bounced on her toes, clearly thrilled she knew something Jan didn’t. “H...

  “Have I told you about the time I rode a wild burro?” “There was this man who had himself a house inside a tree stump . . .” “There didn’t used to be so many safety rules. When the back wall behind our wood stove got to smoking, my father would just toss a bucket of water on it . . .” “My sister was a terrible prankster. One time, she pulled a trick on our father that was like to get him killed . . .” I grew up in a family of storytellers. When I set out to write a collection of devotionals for children, I ended up with a whole passel of rough and rowdy family tales. However, each and every one taught me something amazing about God. So, saddle up your pony (even though she bites), grab a cup of tea, and a homemade cinnamon roll, and let me tell you a tale that leads to God! Amazon UK   Amazon US

  Phooey Kerflooey has finally found a home of her own. Too bad a raging squirrel found it first! Rasputin the squirrel spends his time stealing snacks, pooing on the counters, and biting tender noses. Phooey’s perfect home has become a perfect storm of chaos! Phooey will do anything for her boys. Almost step on the shiny floor. Mostly go potty outside. Bite a baby carrot in half. Maybe two carrots, or even three! The boys want Phooey to chase Rasputin and save the day, but it’s hard when so many scary things stand in her way. If only Phooey had her pink dolly to boost her bravery. Can Phooey find her courage and chase that bad squirrel out of their lives forever? Maybe tomorrow. Or the day after that. For sure by next week. Phooey will be very brave . . . someday. Theme verse: Isaiah 32:18--My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest. My review:  Phooey is back in this wonderful story of the puppy v the battle squirrel. Havi...

  Blurb: Blurb:  Caleb Daniels returns home to Texas after his wife has an affair and asks him for a divorce. When he temporarily goes to work for an ex-fraternity brother, he ’ s assigned to share an office with Aurora Prentiss. There ’ s only one problem: Rory and Caleb were high school sweethearts, but to please her father, Rory ended her relationship with Caleb soon after graduation. Aurora Prentiss never stopped loving Caleb, but has always felt a filial respect to her father that makes her bend to his will. When Caleb returns, Rory thinks this may be her chance to make things right with him. The only problem? She's engaged to a man chosen by her father. Will Caleb be able to forgive the woman who broke his heart years ago? And if he does, will Rory be willing to risk her relationship with her father, cancel the wedding to the fianc é  she doesn't love, and finally make a life with the only man she ’ s always loved? Extract:           Th...

  Union soldier, Ian O'Reilly, must find his brother who's been captured by Confederate forces. While Ian's company occupies New Bern, North Carolina, the town holds many dangers for him...as well as many treasured memories including those of the lovely southern belle, Olivia Coltrane, who stole his heart before the war. Ian isn't sure he'll be able to face those memories and find and free his brother.   Olivia Coltrane tries not to think about the war...the war that stripped almost everything from her: Ian, the love of her life, the lives of her parents, and her innocence. Forced by circumstance to work as a nurse to support herself and her daughter, she's surrounded by destruction and sickness every day, but the work keeps her hands and her mind busy.   When a group of Yankee soldiers comes under her care, she is devastated to find Ian among the wounded. Can their love be rekindled or does this Union sergeant have a hidden agenda that doesn't include her? ...