DESERT OF DREAMS SERIES
A young adult coming-of-age series of standalone books with connected characters.
During the 1980s and 90s, kids find themselves stuck in a remote desert town, a land of Joshua trees, dust devils, and tumbleweeds. Their parents call it affordable housing; they call it hell.
As teens, this unlikely group of friends band together to survive the harsh conditions of their destructive home lives and the isolation of the desert. They support each other’s dreams of a better life, but the world isn’t always on their side. They learn it’s the hard choices they make in life that determine who they will become and what they might have to leave behind.
The Desert of Dreams Series—Trauma. Resilience. Hope.
SWAY WITH THE WIND, A Prequel Novella
Anne's story
Sometimes, healing requires courage you didn’t know you had.
After a tragic accident, Anne is sent to her grandfather's remote desert ranch. She searches for peace. Her heart searches for love.
DARE TO DREAM (Book 1)
Kiara's story
Some stories don’t just entertain—they remind you who you were.
Kiara dreams of a better life, a place to belong, but no one taught her how to love. Can she learn before it's too late?
REACH FOR HOPE (Book 2)
Carolyn's story
A powerful coming-of-age story about survival, love, and courage.
Carolyn must find the strength to stand up for herself so that she can stand up to her dad. With hope, can she find a way?
EMBRACE THE TRUTH (Book 3)
Misty's story
Some truths demand courage. Sometimes love can hurt more than it heals.
When a compassionate desert girl begins to question her sexuality, her family’s love turns conditional—forcing her to choose between belonging and becoming who she truly is.
More books in the Desert of Dreams Series coming soon, including:
Allow in Light
Nicole's Story
Mend the Heart: The Final Story
Jenny's Story
This, the final book in the series, is the reunion book, too!
Content Warning (does not apply to the prequel novella): Books in the Desert of Dreams Series address many sensitive but important topics which may include bullying and peer pressure; troubled sibling relationships; struggling friendships and romantic relationships; divorce; religion; racism and classism; historical events of the late 1980s and 1990s; death; neglect and abuse (physical, emotional, and/or sexual); trauma (generational and situational); drugs, alcohol, and sex; teen pregnancy; abortion; and mental illness including depression, suicidal ideation, PTSD, and anxiety.
If you or someone you know is struggling with their mental health or is in crisis, please reach out for help. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
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