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STRANDED: A NOVEL
First they had to survive the island … then each other … then their rescuer.
All Marine Corps reservist Jake Chalmers wants is to give his dying wife a last, romantic cruise to the Philippines. Unable to save her in a mass murder aboard ship, he washes ashore an uninhabited jungle island, where he discovers three other survivors. Heartbroken that he failed to save his wife, he is determined not to fail these helpless castaways.
Federal prosecutor Eve Eriksson rescues a young girl and her elderly great-aunt from the same ship. They badly need Jake’s survival skills, but why is he so maddeningly careful? She needs to hurry home to nail a significant career trial. And, please, before Jake learns her secret that she’s responsible for his wife’s death.
Available in digital and print at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OQGJBUY Over 1.300 reviews on Amazon
FORGOTTEN: A NOVEL

It’s frightening to lose your memory. Even scarier is to forget what’s at stake.
Federal prosecutor Eve Eriksson disappears under mysterious circumstances and shows up a year later in a coma. What happened, and where has she been? She can’t remember, and her life is in jeopardy. Four people are hunting her down. Three claim to have been stranded on an island with her. The fourth is her old nemesis, Chicago drug lord Danny Romero, who still wants her dead.
Jake Chalmers is shocked to discover his fiancé is a federal prosecutor. Why did she hide this from him on the island, and who is going to such great lengths to prevent their reunion? If she doesn’t regain her memory, he’ll be thrown into prison for murder.
Available in digital and paperback at https://www.amzn.com/B01N639LXP
TARGETED: A NOVEL
When Lady Justice is targeted, who stands a chance?
Federal Judge Eve Eriksson is aghast when her fiancé agrees to raise the five-year-old grandson of her archenemy, Chicago drug lord Danny Romero. Little does she know that the cost of saying no will be the loss of her reputation, her judgeship, and the safety of three children. Murder sends her fleeing into hiding until justice can prevail. But will it?
When Marine Corps reservist Jake Chalmers makes a commitment, he won’t fall short in executing it—even when it means risking his life to rescue an enemy’s orphaned son for adoption. But does the boy have to put Jake’s wedding plans at risk? Jake’s fiancée has to flee for her life because of the boy. Jake can protect her, but first he must find her—assuming she wants to be found.
Available in digital and paperback at https://www.amzn.com/B082H4HFNX
DUNCE HAT KING: When Life is Pass or Fail
A Memoir
Man was I excited! I was four years old, and I finally got to go to school, just like my four siblings! All the grades, kindergarten through eighth, were together in the same room, and we shared the same teacher.
My desk was right against Teacher’s. How cool was that? I turned around and waved at my siblings. This was a big day. My first day at school! Who else did I know? I wanted to look at everything, hear everything, be a part of everything. And I was going to learn lots of stuff! Or was I?
Before a week had gone by, Teacher marched me up front to a corner next to the blackboard. “Face the wall and don’t turn around,” she commanded. I shrank back as a pointed dunce hat landed on my head. Honestly, I was trying to learn my ABCs, but how could I sit still that long? If I even wiggled, Teacher’s eyes shot to me and she shook her head. My chest snuffed in a sharp breath. I hung my head when I heard my classmates giggle.
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I loved your book, Stranded! Very good! I just finished it and now I miss the characters of your story. Hope you will continue writing. Could not put it down.
Elaine ~ big HUG for your encouragement! We will start on the sequel to Stranded in February. Meanwhile, we’re working on getting print copies out, hopefully no later than January.
Wow, I did not think I was going to like your book. I was so wrong…I loved it. Your characters were so real that I did not want the book to end. I am so looking forward to the next story. May God bless you both.
Thank you, Debbie! Big hug to you for taking the risk to read this and finding it worth your while!
Your book Stranded was totally captivating. It felt like roller-coaster ride throughout – so full of action and terrifying ordeals. It’s a winner – can’t wait for the sequel. This one was impossible to put down!
Thanks, Patty! LOL, love your analogy of a roller coaster ride!
Loved too much. Please keep updated.
You put a smile on my face, Delores! You can sign up for our newsletter as a sure way to keep updated.
Loved your book! Please hurry with your next novel. Great writing.
Wonderful encouragement, Phobe! Next novel will soon be under way.
An absolutely thrilling read! Believable characters, excellent plot, with enough twists and turns to keep me reading long after I should have been in bed. Thank you.
Hee hee, I’d be lying, JoAnne, if I said I was sorry the story kept you up late!
Can hardly wait for the sequel. This is one of the best books I have read in a long time. Can’t wait to tell my sister about it. Really like that it showed how God will always be here for us no matter what we are going thru. God Bless you both.
Thanks, Sharon, that’s quite a compliment! Thrilled you want to share it with others!
Loved your book. It is so hard to find a good Christian book and was not expecting it when started reading. This would be a perfect book for a movie. Going to send your book to a Christian producer friend. Good luck and looking forward to a sequel.
Goodness, wouldn’t that be exciting! Thanks, Betty!
I read a lot…and I mean a lot…Always have a book in my hands. Was very sorry when I finished this one. Can’t wait for anything more from you!
Thanks, Joan! We’ve been working on getting print copies available and after that will start on our next book. Sign up for our newsletter to get updates if you’d like.
Love the book! There will be a sequel, right?
Yep, there will be a sequel, Andrea! If you’d like, you can sign up for our newsletter to get updates.
Great book really enjoyed it. This one was free will gladly pay for the next one. Keep up the good work
Thanks, George. Glad you tried us out!
It was so nice to read a book without filthy language in it. Also, thank you for adding God in the book — you don’t find that in many books. I only wish that Jake would have Baptized the girls.
Thank you 5 stars for sure.
Papawolf
Glad you enjoyed it, Jeff. And thanks for the input!
Riveting! Spellbinding! I am anxious for the sequel. The two of you collaborate as few are able to do. I did not realize it was a dual authorship until reading the comments at the end. Thank you for writing such a clean adventure.
It’s been great writing as a team. One of those times when two heads are better than one, LOL! Thanks for your encouragement, Beverly ~ we hope our books will be examples that “clean” can be successful.
I love the book! Keep up the good writing
Thanks, John. We hope to keep improving and improving. 🙂
Wow! Amazing book! Kept me on my toes waiting to see what would happen next. Loved that Jake was able to share his faith with the others…can’t wait for the sequel!
Thank you for your enthusiasm, Carolyn!
I am an avid reader and I can’t tell you what an excellent book this is. It’s refreshing, great dialogue, plot, and you kept the action realistic and interesting. I hope there’s a follow up book. Keep up the good work. I’ll buy every book you write 😳
Fran, you’re a wonderful cheerleader for our book–thank you! And, yes, there is a sequel we’re working on. If you’d like, you can sign up for our newsletter to get updates about it.
I absolutely loved your book!! I could not put it down!! I was so disappointed that there was not a sequel yet!! Looking forward to the next chapter in their lives!
Thank you, Lanita! Oh how I wish that sequel was ready … but it’s not. 😦 If you’d like, you can sign up for our newsletter to be notified when it’s available.
Fabulous book! Will wait patiently for the sequel!
Thanks, Debra! We hope we don’t test your patience beyond what you can stand!
This was an awesome book…I couldn’t put it down. I look forward to reading the next one…hope you write fast…ha ha!!!
Doh, I don’t write fast, April. 😦 But you can be updated on progress by signing up for our newsletter.
Loved it. When will the sequal be coming out
If all goes well, the end of the year. If all goes as usual, sometime in 2016! If you’d like, you can sign up for our newsletter to get updates.
I loved this book and could not put it down!!! Can’t wait fir the next one, hurry!!!
We’ve started, anyway, Stacey!
$2.99 I will never get back. What a lousy book. It should be filed under religious nonsense psycho babble.
Shades of Eve! May seeds have been sown, Hans!
Hans,
I am sorry you did not enjoy the book.
If you send me an email at jg8222@gmail.com with your address, I will send you $2.99.
James
Amazon refunds the price of books a customer is unhappy with. Thanks, James.
Loved this book!! Anxiously awaiting the sequel!
So thrilled you loved it, Renee!
Just started reading Stranded. Pretty good so far. One comment though. Life jackets are International Orange and not Yellow.
Thanks for pointing that out, Joseph. We originally had the color orange and then changed it to yellow but can no longer remember why. Were life jackets yellow in the 1980s? Yellow and orange are two color options but perhaps not for international.
Once upon a time life jackets were yellow, but not in the 1980’s. Not sure when the color changed to International Orange, but by the 1980’s that was the approved color.
Thanks, Joseph!
I love survival books and living on islands/ shipwrecked books so I did a search on amazon a few days ago for something new and yours popped up. I bought it right then and there. I was hooked immediately. I finished your book after 2 1/2 days. One thing i was wondering was, did they ever make any blankets or hats out of the palm trees? And did any of the water ever make them sick? From all my survival shows I’ve ever watched they always say boil the water first. Also I didn’t know there was going to be any scripture in the book until I read it, I absolutely loved it. That warmed my heart so much. I was so glad Eve finally opened her heart to God. I can not wait until the sequel!!! When do you think that will be out? I’m dying to know how Eve survived at the end and if anything happened with her trial. Also I hope Eve and Jake adopt Crystal and then maybe have a baby of their own. I’m going to re-read your book now 😃. Thanks for the great read!!!
You’ve asked good questions, Courtney. Initially, the survivors in Stranded did not boil the water they found in the island’s streams. Basically they took a risk until they had the means of fire and a container to do it. As for using palm leaves for blankets in the cave, they didn’t because the temperature was comfortable. The temperatures of caves throughout the world are approximately equal to the average annual temperature at the surface, so at sea level in the Philippines, getting chilly wasn’t a problem (unless you were wet). Palm leaves as hats for shelter from the sun–now that would have been a good idea to use! And, yes, there is a sequel coming! If you sign up for our newsletter, we’ll keep you up to date on its progress. I hope you find even more enjoyment as you re-read Stranded. I always find new things when I read a second–or third–time through books I enjoy!
Can’t wait for sequel. Great book. Am going to recommend it to book club.
Love it that you’re recommending it to your book club, Sharron! My book club is discussing Stranded in March, and I’m shaking in my boots!
Found that I had trouble putting the book down. As one of the “seniors” I felt a bond with Betty. Anxiously awaiting the next book.
Oh, good ~ so glad Betty found a heartfelt friend among our readers, Sharon!
Great read! Couldn’t put it down. Loved the characters.
Thanks, Dianna, you made my day!
Wow – what an exciting story! I started it this afternoon & finished it at 1:15 am. I was watching the movie of it in my head and didn’t want to pause it! Believable characters, intense action, & the Gospel gently woven in. Looking forward to the sequel – I am signed up to be notified!
Wow- what a great book! I started it Saturday afternoon…finished shortly after 1am! Only a few breaks for food – it was a great “movie” in my head as I didn’t just read it – I lept through the pages – had to know their fate! Great character development – you took ‘their’ time getting to know & be comfortable with each other; they had ups & downs like normal people (well, as normal as you can get stranded on an island…). You gave us suspense, excitement, friendship, romance, and – most importantly – a gentle presentation of the Gospel. Enough to bring out God’s truths, not too much to be preachy or a turn-off for non-Christians. Especially being inside Eva’s mind, as she scoffed, then struggled, then understood. I have already subscribed – can’t wait for the sequel or other books by you both!
(PS – I tried to post last night, but it never showed up – ? Take 2…)
Tammy, you really did take a flying leap to get through the story that fast, LOL! Glad to have you aboard our newsletter for updates!
Yeah – I have my own version of speed-reading…I can gather the info in a paragraph by almost more looking at it then reading each word…it’s weird, but works for me!
Wow! What a book! I have passed the word and friends are getting their Kindle copies. So..I see the Sequel was supposed to be started in Feb. It’s March 1..I am waiting! ha ha Stranded was a phenomenal book. I am eagerly awaiting your next book! God bless you both! Pam
Ahhh, love it that you’ve recommended Stranded to friends, Pam! The sequel is indeed started, but it won’t be a quick write, I’m sorry to say.
I could not put this book down! It took me less than two days to read. Hope you have more like this coming, I could become an avid fan quickly.
Thanks, Mary Allen! We’ll hope to woo you to fan-hood with our sequel!
Is there an approximate date when you hope to release the sequel so we can know when too look for it?
Probably not before Christmas, Mary Allen. If you sign up for our newsletter, you will be kept up to date on that.
I just finished reading Stranded and I wanted to tell you that I loved it! I look forward to reading the sequel.
VERY happy you loved it, Denise!
Your book was so captivating, that I pretended that I was not feeling well, so that I could stay in bed, with no interuptions, so I could finish it. Loved it and can’t wait for the sequel.dd
LOL, Donna! This made me laugh!
Loved the book, it was both excruciating and exhilarating to follow the character’s transformations.
A great Christian novel. Hope the sequel answers the many strings left dangling.
Thanks, Gary! Hopefully the sequel will address all those dangling strings. Our intention, anyway!
I realy enjoyed this story, I was disappointed when I couldn’t find any more books written by you.
We’re working on the sequel, Melody. Hang in there!
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Loved this book, waiting for sequel! Great, great read! Thank you.
Happy!
Loved Stranded. Couldn’t put it down. Can’t wait for the sequel. Loved the characters and can’t wait to know them more.
Love to hear you enjoyed it so much!
JUST finished Stranded. What a great read! Thank you very much!
*BIG grin* Our pleasure, Linda!
I loved Stranded! I loved that God had such an impact on all the characters lives. Watching how they grew in love and respect for each other was awesome. Please tell me there is a sequel in the making.
So glad you enjoyed the spiritual element, Viktoria! And, yes, there is a sequel coming. If you haven’t already, sign up for our newsletter to keep you updated on its publication.
Just finished your book Stranded..absolutely loved it….Can’t wait for your next one…Thanks for a great storyline that kept me turning pages throughout book
You are most welcome, Linda! *big hug*
I couldn’t stop reading, either. Really good book and I read a lot of books. Can’t find the map. Want to read the next book. Thx!
Sorry the map isn’t ready yet, Lanene. When it is, I’ll notify readers through the newsletter. Meanwhile, delighted that you enjoyed our book!
Just finished the book. Could not put it down! Can’t wait for the sequel!
Love that you enjoyed it so much, Gail!
great book. I loved it
Wonderful, Sonja!
Loved your book Stranded can’t wait to read the sequel.
Thanks, Cheryl ~ so encouraging!
I just finished Stranded and what a great book. Had me from the first page to the last, could not put it down. Great thriller as well a great sorry.
Thrilled that you enjoyed it so much, Cindy!
Loved this book! Kept me on the edge of my seat! What courage and spirit the characters had!
Certainly more grit than I would have had, Rhonda!
Excellent read, I read all the time and this one kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Praise the Lord.
Yes, June, to Him be the glory!
let me know when the sequel comes out. Your book kept me on the edge of my seat.
Sign up for our newsletter, Lila, and it will keep you up to date on when the sequel comes out.
I loved loved “Stranded”! The best book that I have read in a very long time. I can’t wait until the next book. I had hoped Jake and Eve would come together but I thought because of his love for Ginny that would not happen. How you transitioned into their love for one another was perfect! Now my only concern is the children’s reaction. Can’t wait to read what happens next!
Michelle, I’m so glad you wanted Jake and Eve to come together! We’ve wondered how readers felt about that. And, oh, wait until you see what happens in the next book …!