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A coming of age story of a young man facing his draft notice during the Vietnam Era, and how his decision shaped his life, and that of his family. Told through a series of letters sent to his mother, the story covers an era when 27 million young men faced possible conscription into the armed services. It is replete with the emotions of the era when the U.S.A. was a country in turmoil  Readers who remember the 1960''s, or knew someone who lived during that period will find relevance in this tumultuous period. The joy, humor, and heartbreak of the times, told through a teenager''s experience as he grows into a man.

The Zeppelin Bend is a romance novel. Gabriella King a tall, lithe blonde is a talented painter and also a fantastic tennis player. Gabby is by most people’s standards beautiful. She is the only daughter of a wealthy prominent Texas rancher. Life throws Gabby a curve as she finds that the father of her unborn child is her ex-boyfriend, a man who is now running for political office, someone whom she no longer loves. In an attempt to hide her pregnancy, Gabby flees the state and seeks support from Stan, her step-brother. Gabby is torn as she contemplates her options from abortion, adoption, or raising her child as a single mother. She is unable to find her voice and avoids revealing her dilemma to Brett, the love of her life.As the story unfolds, Stan develops feelings for Gabby and plays a role in keeping Gabby and Brett apart. Will Stan’s act of deception succeed and help him to win Gabby’s love? Or will Brett gain the confidence to man-up and fight for the woman he loves?The Zeppelin Bend: unraveling the knot of deception, is a story that reveals the tumultuous emotions a woman faces when dealing with an unexpected pregnancy.  This is the second book in the “Knot” Series of contemporary women’s fiction that gives a voice to issues that are frequently hushed. Dealing with sexual assault, The Trinity Knot: releasing the knot of silence was launched in April 2018, has readers clambering for more. 

In the emotional aftermath of sexual assault, can giving a voice to your feelings lead to forgiveness, or even love?Gabriella King is a tremendously talented painter, who works in an art gallery. A tall, lithe, blond with fantastic athletic ability, Gabby is by most people's standards beautiful. She is also the only child of a wealthy prominent, Texas rancher. Her mother Anne, with whom she was very close, died when Gabby was in her teens. Growing up, Gabby has always been able to lean on her daddy for strength and support. For two years, she has been living with her attorney boyfriend, Richard Wright, but the relationship of late is becoming increasingly distant, especially since she learns of his infidelities.When Brett Matthews, the handsome, young Adonis, club tennis pro, sexually assaults her and rips a cherished necklace from her neck, Gabby cannot find her voice to protest, nor does she find the voice to tell anyone about this horrific episode for quite some time. The story relays Gabby's subsequent months of anguish and confusion. As the story unfolds, it's clear that appearances are deceiving. Over time, Gabby gains some strength as she begins to gain a deeper understanding of what motivates people to take certain actions.Can her new found insights allow her to forgive? Will she be able to release the knot of silence?