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Stories of love, loss, and the cost of what we choose.
My novels explore what happens when people are pushed beyond what they thought they could endure—
and what remains when the dust settles.
Featured Book
The Unreturned Mercy
A fifteen-year-old girl fighting to keep her brother alive as winter closes in.
Winter doesn’t forgive weakness.
When the mountain seals them in, Ruthie burns everything she owns to keep the fire alive—until a stranger climbs through the window.
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The Ginny Series
A story of identity, resilience, and the search for belonging
(Based on a true story)
Ginny: A Yearning to Belong
First in the Ginny Series
They call her simple—but Ginny understands more than anyone realizes.
They’ve already decided who Ginny is—
now she must decide if they’re right.
Ginny: The Resilience of Ginny
Second in the Ginny Series
She’s no longer who they said she was—but she doesn’t yet know who she’s becoming.
After a grueling journey that tested every part of her spirit,
Ginny arrives in Savannah determined to begin again.
Savannah offers the promise of something new—but starting over is never simple.
The weight of her past threatens to hold her back.
Ginny: A Promise of Home
Third in the Ginny Series
She’s built a life from what was broken—but one choice could undo it—or make it whole.
At sixteen, she fled the only home she’d ever known,
determined to find a place where she could finally belong.
The return of an old love—and the pull of a new one—
forces Ginny into a choice she cannot avoid.
Ginny must decide: return to what she knows—
or risk everything for what might finally set her free.
The Walker’s Trail Series
A coming-of-age story set in the rugged Appalachian mountains after the Civil War.
Walker’s Trail
First in the Walker’s Trail Series
A boy is forced to become a man the day everything is taken from him.
Walker’s Trail is a coming-of-age historical novel set in the rugged Appalachian mountains of the post–Civil War South.
When tragedy leaves young Walker alone and responsible for his little sister, he must grow up too soon—learning the harsh lessons of wilderness survival and the quiet strength of family bonds.
Walker’s Trail: Return to the Mountains
Second in the Walker’s Trail Series
Some journeys don’t end—they come back to find you.
It has been a year and a half since the ordeal in the mountains, and Zach Walker has thought of nothing but returning and reuniting with the girl he met. Seizing an opportunity, Zach sets out to make the journey alone, only to be sidetracked by someone needing his help: a young Mexican girl desperately searching for her younger sister, who has been kidnapped.
Walker’s Trail: The Augusta Road
Third in the Walker’s Trail Series
Some rescues aren’t what they seem—and some roads
shouldn’t be taken
After being bitten by a poisonous snake,
Zach is rescued by a kindly couple and unknowingly gets involved in a feud involving murder and revenge.
Add to it all, a pretty girl he rescues and is now vying for Zach’s attention on
The Augusta Road.
The Captive’s Heart Series
A story of belonging, identity, and the cost of choosing where—and who—you call home.
The Captive’s Heart
First in the Captive’s Heart Series
She was taken against her will—but what she finds may change what she’s willing to leave behind
The wilderness took her captive — and gave her a heart reborn.
A woman torn from her world discovers love and belonging among the Cherokee. When Luella Carter is taken captive by a Cherokee warrior, her fear becomes the beginning of something neither expected—a bond forged in silence, firelight, and the wild heart of the mountains.
In his world, she is reborn as Adohi—the one who comes from the woods—and discovers that love, once found, is its own kind of freedom.
For the Heart of Adohi
Second book in the Captive’s Heart Series
Adohi has found where she belongs—but the world rising around her may tear it away
The wilderness took her captive — and gave her a heart reborn.
Luella Carter, Adohi, has found sanctuary among the Cherokee—and in the quiet strength of Tayané, the warrior who saved her.
Together, they try to build a life of peace in a land shadowed by vengeance and war. But when her past reaches into the valley once more, Adohi must decide who she is—and what freedom will cost.
The Heart of the Mountain
Third in the Captive’s Heart Series
Their land is gone—what remains may cost them
everything to protect
When the soldiers came, they took the land — but not the spirit of those who called it home. In the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, love becomes the last refuge—and the first promise of a new beginning.
Bound by Dream and Fire Books
A story of connection, power, and the cost of love in a world where dreams are not safe
Bound by Dream and Fire
First in the Dream and Fire Series
In a world where dreams can be controlled,
love may be their greatest vulnerability.
Guided by a guarded mentor and shadowed by a hidden war their parents once fought, they are drawn toward an enemy who turns
nightmares into tools of control.
But as their bond deepens, they must confront a dangerous truth—love, in the realm of dreams, may be their weakness. First book of the series.
Shattered by Dream and Fire
Second in the Dream and Fire Series
They’ve survived what should have broken them—but this time,
their love may not be enough.
Troy Martin and Lauren Fullerton—two people bound not by rescue fantasies but by endurance. As enemies rise who fight not with armies but with minds, dreams become battlegrounds and intimacy becomes both strength and vulnerability.
The Xy Syndrome Series
A story of survival in a world where the balance of power has collapsed
The Xy Syndrome
First in the Xy Syndrome Series
He survived the crash—but now he must survive a world where men are nearly extinct
A plane crash is only the beginning. Doctor Ray Butler survived the plane crash, but now he must face a collapse of worldwide proportions as ninety-five percent of the male population has suddenly and inexplicably died.
A spine-tingling story of society in chaos—where the balance of power shifts and men become the vulnerable ones.
The Long Dark Road
Second in the Xy Syndrome Series
They escaped captivity—
but the road ahead may finish what it started.
After escaping enslavement, Ray Butler and his companions search for a place to survive in a world unraveling. Along the long, dark road, every step forward brings new dangers—and no guarantee of freedom.
Standalone Books
Stories that stand alone—rooted in consequence, endurance, and the cost of survival.
A Kiss in the Ashes
In the aftermath of war, loving him may cost her everything—but refusing him may cost her more
In the ashes of war, where hope seems impossible and love is dangerous, one kiss will challenge death itself. Georgia, 1865. As the Civil War ends, a grieving farm girl and a hunted Union soldier branded a deserter for choosing mercy, find forbidden love amid ruin.
With the gallows rising and injustice closing in, one fearless kiss may decide whether love is worth defying death itself.
The Merchant’s Daughter
In a town built on loss, love becomes the most dangerous choice of all
1876, Georgia. The war has ended, but its scars remain.
Benjamin returns home to find his family murdered and his land destroyed. Drifting into the town of Clyde, he encounters Arabella—the strong-willed daughter of a murdered merchant. What begins as a rekindled childhood bond grows into something deeper.
But Arabella’s suitor, Charles, is driven by jealousy. His schemes of betrayal and violence threaten not only Benjamin’s life, but Arabella’s future. When the truth behind her father’s death comes to light, they must fight for survival—and for a new beginning beyond the ashes of war.
A Letter for Amelia
He sent her husband to war—now he must face the life that decision left behind
He sent her husband to die. Now, with the fighting over and a promise to keep, Nathan rides home to deliver a letter—
and face the life his decision left behind.
Hearts Beneath Black Water
As secrets surface, Tru and Beth must decide if love is worth what it will cost them
When an escaped convict returns to Savannah seeking vengeance,
Tru McCormack and Beth Roundtree are forced into a deadly game of survival. Secrets from the past rise like black water around them—
threatening to shatter Beth’s family and test Tru’s heart.
Caught between betrayal and desire,
they must decide if love can survive what’s coming.
NonFiction Books
Stand in the Storm
Strength in marriage is often nothing more than a man who refuses to walk away when the storm begins.
A practical guide for husbands who want to stop emotional withdrawal, confront resentment honestly, and rebuild connection through calm strength, steady presence, and better conversations with their wives.
Unfinished: Essays on Faithfulness When Time is Short
This collection of essays reflects on aging, legacy, and the work that must sometimes be laid down.
Most lives do not resolve.
Work remains unfinished. Ambitions soften but do not disappear. Time narrows, even as responsibility deepens. For those who have lived long enough to feel the weight of what was begun but not completed, the question is no longer how to finish everything, but how to remain faithful within limits.
A Quick Guide to the Book of
REVELATION
Designed as a companion to your Bible and other study resources
Unlocking the final book of the Bible can feel overwhelming—
especially for new believers.
This accessible guide was born out of years of teaching, research, sermons, and study, drawing from the wisdom of many respected commentators while offering clear and concise insights of its own.
When Marriage Feels Distant
A 7-Day Reset
A simple, steady 7-day reset for couples who want to stay—but feel distant, quiet, or stuck.
There is a moment in many marriages that doesn’t look like a crisis.
No shouting. No final words. Just distance.
Conversations grow shorter. Silence lasts longer. And something that once felt natural now feels uncertain. Most marriages don’t fall apart all at once.
They drift.
Not because people stop caring—but because small things go unspoken, habits shift, and connection slowly weakens.
This is a place to begin again.
Optional: Add the guided workbook at checkout for $4
Rest Without Collapse
You don’t become “the responsible one” because you crave control.
You become it because something has to be held together—and you are the one who doesn’t step back when it does.
Over time, faithfulness becomes infrastructure. Systems lean toward whoever absorbs strain most easily. Families, churches, and workplaces quietly adjust around your endurance.
Rest Without Collapse is a faith-forward recovery plan for adults exhausted from carrying what was never theirs to carry.
If you’re drawn to books where love is tested—not given easily—you’ll feel at home here.