It's a Cyber Launch Party -- On a MISSION

Thursday, March 22, we're having a Cyber Launch Party

for THE MISSION, the 11th Tabor Heights novel.

We're almost to the end of Year One of the Tabor Heights books, from Desert Breeze Publishing. The twelfth and final book, ACCIDENTAL HEARTS, will come out in August.

Stop by the Cyber Launch Party blog starting at 10am on Thursday, and we'll talk about Tabor Heights, what has happened in the past "year" and what you can look forward to in Year Two, such as old friends getting married, babies being born, people you've met in previous books finally have romances of their own. Maybe you can offer suggestions of sub-plots you'd like to see or characters you want to have their own story. After all, there might be a YEAR THREE. If I can talk my publisher into it, at least!

Hey! Are YOU going to be at the Romantic Times Convention in Chicago in April this year?

If you are, look for a whole bunch of Desert Breeze Authors. We're going to have all sorts of goodies to give to our loyal readers, PLUS a little contest where you could end up winning a Kindle Flame. We're also going to have a panel on the changing face of Inspirational Romance. Sure to be interesting and informational.

See you there!

Enter the Chorillan Cycle

It's here!

AZULI EYES
Book #1 of the Chorillan Cycle
A Commonwealth Universe series

From OakTara Publishing


I'm delighted to announce that OakTara is now publishing the 5-book SF series, The Chorillan Cycle -- in PRINT and E versions.

Isn't that an incredible cover?

The next book, SCOUTS' PRIDE, is also coming up, to be followed by #3, BY FIRE AND STARS, #4, CHORILLAN, and the conclusion, SILVER AZULI.

Chorillan is a colony world, only a generation away from being a Rim world -- the frontier, rough and dangerous.

Now into the third generation of colonization, problems are showing up, impacting the most valuable possession of the colonists: their children. They call it Phase -- a sudden sensory overload, described by some as an allergy to anything manmade, perhaps to civilization itself.

And for some reason, the colonists of Chorillan aren't asking for help from the authorities in the Commonwealth.

Why?

That's the question that Scout Captain Ian Fieran asks, when a hunt for Gen'gineers brings his elite team to Chorillan. His investigation into Phase and other mysteries on Chorillan -- and the answer to why no one is asking for help -- turns into a quest for truth and to protect the innocent that takes his lifetime, and possibly the lives of the next generation.

So check out OakTara Publishing, the book trailers for the Commonwealth and the Chorillan Cycle on the front page, or my author page.

New Book: THE MISSION

I'm delighted to announce that the 11th Tabor Heights novel is now available at Desert Breeze Publishing!

THE MISSION

If you've spent any time in Tabor Heights, you've heard about the Mission, or even visited -- an old school taken over by Tabor Christian Church, used for a daycare, soup kitchen, senior center, with lots of rooms to use and plans to expand big-time.

The time has come for repairs, renovations, and expansion.

Claire Donnelly has made the Mission her life, and she is put off balance when Paul Hunter joins the Mission's staff as head custodian and lead on the repair work. Paul has ideas of his own for what needs to be a priority. He's trying not to step on any toes, but it's hard!

Then there's Paul's daughter, Sammy -- she's very sure God has chosen Miss Claire to be her new mommy.

And then there's the problem of all the interfering busybodies in church and town, who want to play matchmaker between Nikki and Paul -- or Nikki and Doug -- or Jennifer and Paul -- or maybe Jennifer and Doug -- or maybe Jennifer and Brock. Anybody but the couples who are slowly but surely finding themselves drawn together.

Just when things seem to be calming down and people are learning how to work together quite well, shadows from their varied pasts rise up and threaten their peace of mind and the safety of the children who come to the Mission.


EXCERPT from the beginning of the book:


Paul pulled the truck into the Holwoods' driveway and climbed out. Brock started making introductions. Paul stepped forward to shake Nikki's hand and the movement revealed a little figure curled up on the bench seat, just starting to stir. Claire barely heard Brock introduce her to Paul, who saw the direction of her gaze and turned back to the cab.

"Hey, sleepy." He reached in and gathered up a bundle of platinum curls, bare feet, and faded denim. Claire felt her face heat up. Proven wrong twice in less than ten minutes. This was not the rebellious adolescent she had envisioned. Sammy Hunter couldn't be more than five years old. An adorable, sleepy five years old. Paul cuddled her close, rubbed her back, and whispered to her as she scrubbed her eyes. When the child finally had both eyes open, her father introduced her to the three adults. Claire couldn't help comparing Paul Hunter with Rich Thomas, his obvious tenderness for his child versus the casual affection the fugitive custodian had sometimes spattered on his adoring little girl.

No doubt about it: Sammy Hunter was wanted long before she was born. Not an accident and burden like poor little Aurora Thomas.

"And this lady is Miss Donnelly. She's Daddy's new boss, too," Paul said, turning Sammy to face her.

"Miss Claire," she responded with a smile. "All the children call me that. I'm so glad to finally meet you, Sammy."

Claire felt her heart twist when the little girl's face lit up slowly, like sunrise. She sat up straight in her father's arms.

"Is she my new mommy?"

"Sammy--" Paul blushed a red so intense it was almost neon. "Miss Donnelly--"

"I prayed really hard," the child continued. "I asked God for a new mommy. I want you."

"Why?" Claire had to ask. She could barely speak, caught between an onslaught of tears, laughter, panic and hunger. Her arms actually ached with the need to cuddle Sammy close.

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AND....
Come to the Cyber Launch Party blog on March 22 to celebrate the release of THE MISSION, talk about the Tabor Heights books and what's coming up in "Year Two," and win a mousepad with all the cover art.

Enjoy!
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