Born with a disfigured right arm, Sally York longs to spread her wings and fly from her over-protective father and grandfather. Because of her antagonistic, teasing older sister, Sally stutters when nervous, making a job in the public eye impossible. Moving away from her family's horse ranch to start a flower-growing business takes everything she has - emotionally and physically. When her life becomes endangered with the arrival of unusual packages to her greenhouse, can the mysterious Nathan Moon help her, or is he the one she needs to run from? Undercover FBI agent, Nathan Moon, is sent to discover how and where drugs are arriving in Chandler County. With no plans for romance, meeting Sally sets him on his heels. His investigation takes him in a direction he wishes he didn't want to go. Is the shy, reserved, lovely Sally part of the drug ring? Can Sally and Nathan overcome their distrust of each other and find the real culprits?

His wife's ghost, strangers from another time, and counterfeiters. Time travel, widowhood, a female ghost. Will his love convince her to stay in 1870, or will she return to the future? Caught between eras, Libby Daniels faces an unexpected journey when a routine trip propels her into 1870, where widowhood and the challenges of motherhood await. Amidst the turmoil, she finds herself drawn to a mysterious masked man, raising questions of love and destiny. Bradley Kemble, still reeling from loss, discovers unexpected hope when he crosses paths with Libby and her young son. But as their lives intertwine, they must confront not only counterfeiters and outside threats, but also the lingering presence of Bradley's deceased wife, whose ghost adds an eerie dimension to their struggles. In this tale of love, loss, and the passage of time, Libby and Bradley must navigate the complexities of their hearts and the forces that seek to keep them apart. Will Libby's love be enough to anchor her in the past, or will the call of the future prove too strong to resist?

Annabella Orvald dreams of capturing the world through a camera lens, not being trapped in a marriage she never wanted. With determination-and a little help-she escapes, braving the rugged trail to Deadwood, South Dakota, in search of a legendary photographer. Maxwell McGuire has more questions than answers when Annabella arrives on his doorstep. But after stepping in to protect her more than once, he realizes that her troubles are far from over-and neither are his. Then there's Gus, a boy who's never known kindness, let alone love. Annabella and Maxwell weren't looking for a family, but sometimes, the best things in life are the ones we never expect. Three lost souls. One uncertain future. Will they find the family they never knew they needed?

In the fall of 2020, several authors combined their talents in three anthologies set in the fictitious town of Hope Harbor. Volume One was Hope Harbor, Volume Two - The Legend of the Whalehouse Taver, and Volume Three - A Beacon in the Storm. In each anthology, the authors were given certain items they had to use but could write in any genre and timeframe. The stories had to be family friendly. My three stories were always the first in each anthology as they set the tone for subsequent stories. With the return of my rights to my stories, I am compiling them into one book - A Beacon for the Heart. The Pirate's Ring: Gideon O'Shay, pirate, keeper of a magic ring. Temperance Hopewell of the Hopewell family and a wickie. A downed ship, a chance meeting. Will the ring bring them untold treasures? The Legend of the Whalehouse Tavern: The Whalehouse Tavern is no ordinary establishment. With the arrival of the Redcoats, Davey Hopewell and the townspeople must find a way to outsmart them. The arrival of a Irish man and his daughter change the course of the town. Magic is in the air at The Whalehouse Tavern. The Wickie's Daughter: The country is embattled in their fight for freedom from the British. Nia Hopewell, a wickie's daughter, finds a strange man in the top of the Hope Harbor Lighthouse. Who is he? Is he a British soldier as his uniform shows, or he is someone else? Is she and her family safe, or will they have to fight him? The mysterious Irishman returns to Hope Harbor. With wisdom and secrets of his own, can he guide his great-granddaughter toward a future filled with love?

Jack Billabard, mourning the loss of his wife and baby in childbirth, vows to never love again. After their funeral at Fort Laramie, he rides into the Wyoming hills beyond the ranch he built for his wife. Through his grieving tears, an ancient tree appears, giving him the hope he doesn't believe is possible. For the next four years, he acts as a guide on the Oregon Trail, taking families to a new life while his looms lonely and stagnant. The night before her abusive husband's death, an ancient tree appears in Sarah Nickelson's yard as she agonizes over how to survive her marriage. The tree gives her hope she can't help but reject. After all, a tree doesn't simply appear out of nowhere. After her husband 's death, and with no options as a widow in Independence, Missouri, Sarah decides to travel to Oregon City as a Mail Order Bride. During their trek west on the Oregon Trail, Jack and Sarah encounter one another, each afraid of being hurt again. Can they survive dogs and puppies, wind and rainstorms, Indians and unfavorable fellow passengers, while their love blossoms? Will the tree fulfill its promise?

1975. Place: Bourbonville After the death of the grandmother Ellie Farrell had lived with since she was sixteen, she is tasked with the job of cleaning out the over-packed house. When Ellie begins to find love notes and money from a Bert to Randi spanning over four decades, she sets out to find out who these people are and what they have to do with her. An unexpected check for $100,000 dollars delivered to her house, ramps up the mystery - especially when death threats begin to arrive. Patton Trullinger, an investigative reporter, comes to Chandler County to research bootleggers for a book he's contracted for. As a Vietnam veteran, he's dealing with PTSD. When he meets Ellie, he finds her mystery too good to pass up. Who are Bert and Randi? Who is sending death threats? Will Ellie and Patton's love bloom as the mystery deepens?