Tag: books

After years of writing and never publishing, I finally “pulled the trigger” on one of my Christian suspense romance novels. It’s the one I wrote in a week, inspired by one of my favorite authors, Laura Scott.

This novel graphically, yet carefully depicts emergency situations requiring MedEvac, keeping the reader enthralled with the myriad situations these heroes face. Having been a Paramedic for 10 years, I used some of my own personal experiences from some harrowing calls.

Mel Son, the tiny Ninja Army MedEvac chopper pilot/medic, is targeted by a grieving PTSD sniper! Her friend, Navy Corpsman now ER nurse Paul Shepherd, suffers similar attacks, focused mainly on his face and eyes.

Will their faith, friendship and buddying romance survive the escalating onslaught of attacks? Both have personal baggage that scares them away from relationships, so being thrown together in such a dramatic situation is clearly uncomfortable for both of them. They turn to Scripture to resolve some of their issues, and are amazed at the results of what God can do when we are ready to release the past to Him.

Their protection is aided only by the limited resources of the local police, until circumstances of one attack enlist the assistance of a CID General. His advanced resources help Mel and Paul narrow down which patients from their military careers might be behind the assaults.

But then Mel’s special needs little sister is kidnapped to draw Mel out of hiding, and everything changes! Never mess with a Ninja or her family! The sniper picked the wrong pilot and the wrong venue to exact his final revenge!

Just as they hope the attacks are over, Paul has bleach thrown in his eyes by the assailant claiming, “You left me blind!” Will he recover and be able to continue as a trauma nurse and offer Mel the life and love she deserves?

Read Final Flight to enjoy this riveting tale of medical trauma and drama, with a bit of romance stirred in. Oh, and did I mention Mel has a beautiful Golden Retriever as her comfort companion? Had to memorialize our sweet Emily!

Ace Publishing, who I discovered after I’d enlisted them (yes, I jumped off the building before I looked carefully, despite years of research into publishers!) specializes in sci fi, so we had a few funny snafus working on the cover! I think it’s legal to post the first cover offered for my book about a MEDEVAC CHOPPER PILOT in the Colorado Mountains! Enjoy the crazy!

Multiple moons! Eagle attacking flaming JET. Unique, not Colorado style, buildings. They got the mountains right.

After a few revisions, we have an acceptable cover. Not perfect, but it’s my first book, so I’m more focused on the actual publishing. Not sharing yet.

We are well on our way to getting Final Flight published now, so stay tuned!

ON A MORE PERSONAL NOTE:

I’m SOOOO GRATEFUL for my son, Jonathan and his wife, Rosa and daughter Zoey, who cleaned out my garage and attic a few weeks ago! I’ve been wanting that done for about 2 yrs now!! After watching my best friend’s daughter have to get rid of a houseful of “treasures” when she went HOME, I want to spare my kids that headache!

Took 2 truckloads of good stuff that nobody wants to charity resale store. Have camping equipment for the homeless outreach. If you are interested in any of the following, let me know. I’ll be seeking FB groups and posting to sell soon.

Trains: American Flyer set from early 60’s. Runs: 2 engines; lotsa cars and track; 2 transformers; tunnel, tressel. Carefully kept in storage bins over the years.

Antique dolls: porcelain from the 30’s! Aunt Jemima.

Vintage Dolls of the World in costume

Antique books: Bambi and Bambi’s Children from turn of LAST CENTURY!

Argus slide projector and slides: works great.

Bicentennial Bells (Danbury Mint): I think we have them all; original boxes and documentation

Lighthouses of the World (Danbury Mint): large collection w/original boxes and documentation.

English china and vases from late 1800’s

My Blue Garland (w/silver trim) Haviland china set w/extra serving pieces (still in the box!)

Little Kittles dolls (several)

Dinky Toys: Blue bus and Red double-decker bus (From 50’s?)

Heathkit stereo stand my dad built: no electronics, just a very nice wooden, waist level, flat-top cabinet w/pull-down doors and open spaces beneath those large cubbies (remember, a record player fit in there!). Pretty good shape: little damage on back corner. Real wood!

Navajo Squash Blossom sterling silver necklace with mother of pearl (not turquoise) insets. Mom bought on our trip to Petrified Forest/Painted Desert, Grand Canyon, Copper Mine when I was 6ish. None of my kids want it. Sad! Ebay says $675; Navajo jeweler offered $270; silver guy offered $28!!!!

G’pa Browne’s coin collection: lotsa foreign coins from early 1900’s from his tour in RAF (or whatever the British military flight wing was properly called) before he moved to Michigan to be a mechanic for Delta for 30+ years! Giving first pick to a pre-teen buddy who collects coins a bit, but this book is HEAVY!!! He’ll probably only want a few pages out of it. Silver coins sold today, so values probably minimal as “scrap.”

Now that you’ve read more than you wanted to, please like/share/follow, whatever it is that gets me more viewers so I sound semi-authentic as an author!

Thanks for reading! Happy Fall! I miss the pool already, but am re-starting water therapy next week! Can’t wait!

The Lord Bless you and keep you! The Lord make his face SHINE upon you and smile big on you! The Lord grant you SHALOM PEACE and remind you HOW MUCH HE LOVES YOU!!! (Wynne’s version of Numbers 6:24) Next time you’re at Sonic, grab the delivery kid’s hand and pray that over them. You’ll be blessed and their face will LIGHT UP!! I’ve started doing that with nurses and other random service people. Everybody complains, but very few take the time to bless folks! Let’s CHANGE THAT!

NORMAL IS NOT COMING BACK: JESUS IS!! BE READY!