Leslie Cahill, now seventeen, falls in love with an "older" man, twenty-eight year old Sloan Stroh. She's flattered by the attention of this neighboring cowboy and is swept along by her strong emotions. Sloan dominates Leslie's every moment, in her mind at least. Leslie's father and brother strongly object to Leslie and Sloan's relationship not only because of the considerable age difference, but because they do not trust Sloan's intentions. Leslie learns Sloan's dark secret, which dates back many years to her mother's death. A fast-paced coming-of-age story, McClellan's Bluff is set in...

When Leslie Cahill, a rancher's daughter, learns that her father plans to enroll her in Rosemount Academy, an exclusive girls' school in the city, she puts up every resistance she can muster. She doesn't understand the motivation behind his decision and feels rejected. Leslie loves her home, her life. Her greatest joy is riding her Appaloosa mare, Polly, over Eastern Washington's rolling hills. Leslie fails to change her father's mind and resorts to a more drastic plan. As a runaway, Leslie finds herself in Eastern Oregon's wilderness and its sprawling ranch country. She is unprepared for the...

Tubob: Two Years in West Africa with the Peace Corps is a memoir of a newly married couple who discover themselves in new light as they work and learn about the culture in a third-world country. They find strength and frustration trying to make a difference. Caught up in a military coup, they seek refuge in a house with 116 other people and wonder if their lives will ever be the same.

Extraordinary life changes are in store for Maureen Gardner when she responds to a help-wanted ad. A professional woman, victim of a double betrayal, Maureen is more than ready for a change. She moves to eastern Washington where rancher John Cahill, mourning his wife's recent death, is desperate for someone to care for his seven-year-old daughter and oversee his household. Will destiny carve a path through pain and disappointment?