Five women with different problems. Each one with courage and spunk but not always wisdom. Tessa Guthrie takes on an escaped convict who holds her hostage in her own home. Christine Rashard battles all odds as well as Mother Nature to rescue her husband. Julie ignores the danger she knows exists at the end of the path she has dreamed of all her life. Chief of Police Carole takes drastic actions to keep peace in the community. And young Judith lets her guilty conscience create terrors that exist only in her mind--or maybe not. Five women who do not sit back and wait for things to happen. But...

The ranch and their family were everything to Carl and Regina Powers. Angel Forks was the haven they shared with each other and their friends in satisfying days of work, play, and love. But greed has a way of corrupting even the most solid happiness. In an instant, lives are shattered and peace becomes a memory. Is survival even a desire when one's world is suddenly demolished? This novel of a modern day ranching family will have the reader laughing, crying, and cursing as they share the lives of the Powers family.

All Sharona "Sid" Dugan wanted was to be able to pay her bills, lose a few pounds, and spend time with her children. But after she helps her boss with a problem, everyone wants Sid's help. She finds herself facing possible arrest after tangling with a fire escape. Things go downhill after that. There is the septic overflow which draws her in like a swamp sucking monster. The mirror kissing teenage girls are almost her undoing. And Sid ends up in the emergency room after rescuing a tiny pampered dog. All this time, Sid tries to figure out the new lady in town--lovely, mysterious Bernadine...

Sharona "Sid" Dugan is back Still fighting the battle of the budget, Sharona reluctantly agrees to help a fortune teller who foresees her own murder and a young woman who is bullied and ousted by a selfish, manipulating husband. What Sid doesn't count on is having to dodge two murderers. She relies on friends Bernadine and Sony as well as new friend Benny Lawson to help her clean up everyone's messes including her own. There is plenty of humor in this latest adventure. The book also includes three bonus short stories.

There are many misconceptions and misunderstandings about The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Solving the Mormon Mystery clarifies some of those distortions and explains briefly what Mormons believe based on the scriptures and the teachings of the prophets. This primer is not preachy or a hard sell to convert the reader. It makes matter-of-fact statements and provides scripture references for the reader who wishes to study on his own. Though this book does not touch on every subject pertaining to the Church or the Gospel, it hits those subjects people are most curious about or do...

Vicki Mason was hanging out with a rough crowd and their influence was about to get her in bad trouble. In order to protect her daughter, Patricia Mason sends Vicki to her aunt and uncle in Texas for the summer. Things aren't any better there for awhile. She finds she has met her match in the form of a younger cousin. She experiences wormy spaghetti, orange hair, and eventually ends up arrested. In exchange for a second chance and having her record cleared, Vicki performs community service at a senior citizen's housing complex. Vicki realizes that she doesn't have to be rebellious to...

Just when things start to look up for Sharona Dugn, everything falls apart. She manages to lose a candidate for the Texas State Senate just before elections and then has to contend with a car theft ring. Toss in a haunted house and ex-husband Billy Ray to add to her stress and frustrations. But what Sid lacks in luck and finances, she morel are than makes up for with family and friends. All are back to lend a helping hand, and Sid once again comes through to save the day. As in the first two novels of the Sharona Dugan series, Sid sparks humor and excitement as she tackles the challenges of...

The kitten was the lone survivor after a brutal attack on his family. But Lucky, as the little girl called him, was nursed back to health and loved with all the love any child could offer. But sadly, Lexie's spoiled stepsister manages to get rid of the kitten, and he is left alone to die in the wilderness. But Lucky is rescued by a seriously ill lady who renames him Sweet Willie. The kitten again knows love and security. But that too ends with the death of his lady. This story is about one cat's plight at the hands of humans and how he overcomes obstacles so that he can once again love and...

The execution date is set. But attorney Adam Kohbrich is determined that his client Sandy Taylor will not be put to death for a crime he is sure she hasn't committed. His defense is challenged when he fails to find evidence to exonerate her, and his appeal to the governor is met with skepticism and impatience. Adam is desperate to discover the true killer and free his client. Even when Mark watches Sandy strapped to a table with a doctor holding the lethal injection, Mark vows to avenge her and punish the real killer. Will his daring plan work? Will he be able to keep his promise to Sandy's...