When I was in the seventh grade a friend of my older sister gave me the book The Outsiders. By the time I had finished the first page, I was hooked. This was the story of a kid who didn’t quite fit in wherever he went—just like me. He liked to read and run—just like me. The impact of that story was so great I thought, I should write a book like this, for kids like me who don’t fit in. And I did. Of course, over the years that book has gone through numerous revisions, but it will be published this October as Wisdom Tree.
I absolutely love to write about characters who are not perfect, yet they are strong men and women who, at their very core, have a deep desire to do the right thing. My heroes, especially, are like Christmas packages that just need to be gently (or sometimes not so gently) unwrapped. I think my favorite character, so far, is Dalton Merrill—the hero of Lullaby in Lone Creek. He’s got an ego larger than a ten-gallon hat, but he sure loves sweet Emilee Walker. If only he could let go of the past—and his wounded pride—long enough to let her know. Dalton is strong yet vulnerable. In a nutshell, he’s simply delectable. His return to Lone Creek tosses the fledgling ranch—and his brothers—like a wild bull ride.
About Lullaby In Lone Creek:
In eight seconds Dalton Merrill’s professional bull riding days—and the fame he enjoyed—ended. When the adrenaline-junkie returns to Lone Creek Ranch to heal, he discovers a single reckless romp with sweet Emilee Walker has left her with more than a little heartbreak. She’s carrying his child. The last thing he wants is to be tied down with a wife and a son. Emilee Walker trusted Dalton with her heart, and he left her for the rodeo. She wanted Dalton to return home, but not like this. Now she wonders if it’s responsibility or love that holds him on Lone Creek. This time she vows to show him what family ties and faith in God really means.
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