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The Door In The Carnegie Library

A Young Adult Historical Time Slip

FINALIST IN 2026 ARIZONA AUTHORS' LITERARY AWARDS!

When a sudden rainstorm drives shy teenage Julie Thompson into the town library, she never expects a friendly Native American spirit to push her straight into the past. One moment she is a girl from 1967; the next, she is standing in the Elks Opera House of 1907, facing a world as unfamiliar as...

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A New York Lady In Helldorado

Arizona's First Woman Lawyer

Recommended by True West Magazine!

When a notorious killer changes the course of her life, forgotten pioneer Sarah Herring must decide how much courage one woman can afford. Long before she becomes the first woman to win a case before the U.S. Supreme Court without a man beside her, Sarah is only a young New York schoolteacher newly arrived in...

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Dream Of A Murder

A Rob and Kris Adventure

2026 PARIS BOOK FESTIVAL HONORABLE MENTION FOR GENERAL FICTION!

A retired couple sets off on the cruise they’ve always dreamed of—a journey around the world. Just as they settle into the excursions, the amazing food, and the lazy days at sea, Rob sees something terrifying: their neighbor is thrown overboard in the middle of the night.

Shaken but...

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Cynthia's Search

A Novel Inspired By True Events - Edition 2

Updated with new material! Set in the exotic locales of Southeast Asia and North Africa in the 50s and 60s, this story, inspired by true events, is a journey of discovery for the wife of a US Foreign Service Officer. Cynthia Jones doesn’t exactly “dip a toe” into life; she cannonballs straight into it, consequences trailing behind like confetti....

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Walking In Deep Sand

A Novel Inspired By True Events

Inspired by true events, a strong-willed woman born too early searches for freedom, but more than that: agency and value. This is a story of discovery, regret, and redemption.

She stood alone on the veranda, watching the humid twilight settle over Phnom Penh. The laughter and bustle of the city felt distant, muffled by a sense of isolation...

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