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DESERT OF DREAMS COMING-OF-AGE SERIES

* Content Warning attached to the Desert of Dreams Series

NEW RELEASE!

DARE TO DREAM 

(Desert of Dreams Series Book 1)

 

Kiara's Story; a standalone novel

Young Adult/ Coming-of-age/ Fiction

 

Stuck in a small town in the middle of nowhere, Kiara and her friends learn that it’s the hard choices they make in life that determine who they will become and what they might have to leave behind. Book 1 in the YA Desert of Dreams Series.

 

 

"a heartfelt tale of resilience and hope.”
— Publishers Weekly BookLife

 

"amazing, emotional settings... a powerful and very worthy read.”
— Jamie Michele for Readers’ Favorite (5-Star Review)

 

"a treasure trove of thought-provoking insights.”
— D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

 

"profound moments of connection and meaning… a powerful, stirring tale of resilience and fortitude.”
BookLife Prize

 

 

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410 pages

 

 

LIMITED TIME OFFER: Dare Dream eBook discounted down to $0.99 to celebrate the publication of book 2 in the series, Reach for Hope! Share the link. This offer ends at the end of January!

REACH FOR HOPE 

(Desert of Dreams Series Book 2)

 

Carolyn's Story; a standalone novel

Young Adult/ Coming-of-age/ Fiction

 

Carolyn was taught to fear God, but the only being she ever feared was her Dad. She must find the strength to stand up for herself so that she can stand up to her dad.

 

Paperbacks available March 3, 2026. EBook available now.

 

 

"A realistic portrayal of a troubled upbringing.”

Kirkus Reviews

 

“a wonderfully easy read…. I highly recommend it.
— Grant Leishman for Readers’ Favorite (5-Star Review)

 

"an exceptional draw…evocative, compelling ... thoroughly absorbing.”

— D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

 

 

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360 pages

 

COMING SOON!

SWAY WITH THE WIND: A Prequel Novella 

(Desert of Dreams Series)

 

Anne's Story; a standalone novella

Young Adult/ Coming-of-age/ Fiction

 

After a tragic accident kills her parents in 1959, eleven-year-old Anne is sent to live with her grandpa on his ranch in the remote desert community of Lovejoy. Can Anne find peace amidst the desert winds of change, and will love find her along the way?

 

To be published April 4, 2026. EBook can be pre-ordered and will be delivered March 2, 2026.

 

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152 pages

 

LOSING DAD PSYCHOLOGY/ MEMOIR SERIES

National Award-Winner

LOSING DAD, Paranoid Schizophrenia:

A Family's Search for Hope 

(10th Anniversary Edition)

Nonfiction / psychology/ memoir

Book 1 in the LOSING DAD SERIES

 

How does a 53-year-old dad develop paranoid schizophrenia? That’s the question puzzling Joseph’s family when he descends into madness, roams the world as a prophet-of-God, then disappears. 

 

 

NATIONAL AWARD-WINNING BOOK

  • IBPA Benjamin Franklin Silver Award in Psychology
  • Readers’ Favorite Awards Finalist in Non-Fiction – Grief/Hardship
  • Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize Quarter-Finalist

 

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340 pages

 

Powerful Sequel

FINDING DAD, Paranoid Schizophrenia:

An End to the Search

 

Nonfiction / psychology/ memoir

Book 2 in the LOSING DAD SERIES

 

In this harrowing true story, Amanda is alerted that her dad, missing for ten years, is alive. While searching for him, she discovers that what she's been seeking is not all that she finds. 

 

 

  • Selected as an Awards Finalist in the IAN Book of the Year Awards

 

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342 pages

 

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