"Written with the grace of Hillenbrand and the grit of Hemingway."
- Amazon Review
One More Life To Live
A SECOND CHANCE NOVEL
Imagine being given a chance at a second life but with a catch. You have no say in when, where, or who you will be. Would you take it?
Edward Stubbins is a boy robbed of all that is good in life. An orphan in post-war England, he's shipped to Australia at age ten. Cruelty, rejection, and a severely broken heart are the hallmarks of his youth. Despite overcoming this adversity and building a business empire, he dies a bitter and lonely man.
After his demise, Edward is presented with a proposition that defies the boundaries of life and death: a chance to live once more. But this is no ordinary offer. It's a labyrinth of uncertainty, a puzzle of unknowns, where he has no control over the circumstances and no escape once he's there. The time, place, and the very essence of the person he becomes are at the mercy of those who hold the strings of this enigmatic opportunity.
As he plunges into this uncharted territory, Edward finds himself living a life that he never could have fathomed, one that is both unexpected and bitterly ironic. He’s become a bricklayer whose circumstances remind Edward of his first life before fate stripped him of any semblance of happiness. Edward is convinced that the bricklayer will be crushed by the same heartbreaking loss he experienced.
Is Edward fated to endure another lifetime of anguish, or will he rekindle the love he once lost?
Walking Into Dreams
A SECOND CHANCE NOVEL
Emily Noland has always felt defined by her scars—visible and invisible.
A childhood injury leaves her convinced she can never be loved. It isn’t true, but she can’t see it. Then, one day, in the most unexpected place, she experiences something that causes her to begin remembering her dreams.
She dreams of a man from a faraway place, and soon their paths cross. She dreams of wealth in distant lands, and it materializes. But then comes a cruel dream—Emily must leave behind the man she loves to seek a new, higher purpose.
With everything she once cherished slipping through her fingers, Emily is faced with an impossible choice: should she sacrifice the power she never sought to reclaim the life and love she so desperately misses? Or will her dreams forever dictate her destiny?
As Emily wrestles with fate and desire, she must decide if a second chance at love is worth risking everything—or if her dreams will forever dictate the course of her life.
Shadow in Pursuit
A SECOND CHANCE NOVEL
"A character-driven sports novel where the heart-wrenching twists in the characters' lives mirror the intensity of the fever-pitched races." Reader Review
Michael Stevens has always been a gifted athlete, but his victories have been overshadowed by Billy Dexter, his childhood friend and unrelenting rival. The high school State Championship 1600-meter run is Michael’s chance to emerge from Billy’s shadow and finally win the approval of his ultra-competitive parents. But the race ends in catastrophe.
Broken and defeated, Michael goes on to college and crosses paths with heiress Liza Whitlock. A fierce, ambitious competitor, Liza urges him to fight his way back, but he can’t do it.
Only when Michael meets Allie West, a colleague at work, do things begin to change. Allie sees the fire buried deep within him and reignites his resolve. With her unwavering belief and the guidance of her unconventional coach, Ziggy, Michael sets his sights on the unthinkable—a risk-laden return to the world of elite competition.
Billy, now a world-champion triathlete, stands in his way. Fate has again drawn them back to the same arena.
With Allie locked in a competitive battle with Liza and Michael challenging Billy, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Can Michael conquer the demons of his past without destroying his relationship with Allie and his friendship with Billy? Or will the nightmare from his past come back to claim him?
