Love Finds You in Sweet Home, Oregon

Romance Novel
Summerside Press, Release Date: Spring 2010

Stunt woman turned actress Emily Van Arsdale returns to her home state to film a rafting movie. She also plans to spend time with her mother, which brings on feelings of guilt for not having been more supportive after her father’s death. She considers moving home for good, especially after meeting rafting guide Tracen Lake.

Tracen Lake is thrilled to be hired as a rafting consultant for the movie. Not only will the job bring in more business to his rafting company, but it will pay for the log cabin he’s dreamed of building. Unfortunately, he also has to deal with an actress who previously left Oregon to seek her fame, which reminds him of his ex-fiancée’s dreams of stardom.

Throughout the filming of the movie, and through wakeboarding, fishing from a covered bridge, mechanical bull riding at a rodeo, and family reunions, Tracen gets to know Emily’s heart. But when she is offered another film role, he fears she will choose Hollywood over him.

The Water Fight Professional

Middle Grade Novel—for boys and girls ages 8-12
Blooming Tree Press, Release Date: Spring 2011

Joey Michaels must make more money with his water fighting business than his best friend makes mowing lawns, or he’ll have to kiss the prissy neighbor girl. Not to mention that this is Joey’s last chance to beat his buddy at anything, since his buddy suddenly became a super athlete and left Joey warming the bench.

To make matters worse, Joey’s mom keeps signing him up for sports camps, and his dad wants to control all the money he makes. The surfer-dude mailman offers lots of advice, but it’s up to Joey to keep all the fun from getting sucked out of his summer.

Summer Shorts: A Short Story Anthology

Blooming Tree Press: Summer 2006

Summer Shorts includes my short story The Water Fight Professional. This is where the idea for my middle-grade novel came from.