Book 1: A Path in the Waters (working title),
summer 2015
A
budding romance between a World War II naval officer and a pretty shipyard
worker is threatened by U-boats, sabotage . . . and friendship.
In
1941, as America teeters on the brink of World War II, Mary Stirling works at
the Boston Navy Yard and renews an old friendship with naval officer Lt. Jim
Avery. Jim’s destroyer escorts British convoys across the North Atlantic as
part of the Neutrality Patrol, but problems on his new ship point to a saboteur
at the shipyard. As Jim and Mary work together to find the culprit, their
relationship promises to blossom into something more. Jim battles U-boats on
the high seas, and Mary’s investigation brings danger to herself and those she
cares about. While friendship draws them together, a deeper friendship could
rip them apart.
Book 2:
Let the Seas Roar (working title),
summer 2016
A
plucky female pharmacist. A high-society naval officer. A prescription for
romance—and danger.
For
plucky Lillian Avery, America’s entry into World War II means a chance to prove
herself as a pharmacist in Boston. She loves the wartime challenges of her new
job but does not enjoy the attention of society boy Lt. Archer Vandenberg, even
if Arch is her brother Jim’s best friend. As Arch’s destroyer battles U-boats
along the East Coast in the darkest days of the war, Lillian uncovers a black
market drug ring. Arch’s efforts to aid Lillian’s investigation and to win her
trust fling them both into danger—from torpedoes, drug lords, and broken
hearts.
Book 3:
The Face of the Deep (working title),
summer 2017
The
last thing naval officer Dan Avery wants to see on his radar is glamour girl
Quintessa Beaumont—even if she has joined the WAVES.
When
Quintessa Beaumont learns the US Navy has established the WAVES program for
women, she enlists, determined to throw off her frivolous ways and truly
contribute. Lt. Cdr. Dan Avery employs his skills as a radar specialist to
fight U-boats at the peak of the Battle of the Atlantic, but the last thing he
wants to see on his radar is Tess. As Dan and Tess work together at the Boston
Navy Yard, Tess proves her worth and finds her affections drawn by the
no-nonsense officer, realizing he sees her as the greatest nonsense of all.
While the German Navy challenges Dan’s radar skills, the changes in Tess challenge
his notions—and his heart.
I’m so excited
to be able to share these stories with you, and I’m thankful to my agent, Rachel
Kent of Books & Such Literary Agency and everyone at Revell Books for
giving me the opportunity to do so. And I thank the Lord for all my readers and
friends, who have encouraged me and supported me through this crazy writing
journey.