The Road West

In 1925, a family sets out to drive by automobile from Wheatland, North Dakota to Long Beach, California. This is their story.

Dominic Drive

Dominic Drive is the coming-of-age story of Charlie Williams, a young man who has a difficult childhood but who remains optimistic and hopeful, told through the eyes of another young man who becomes as close as a brother to him. Set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, it captures life in a post-WWII community

Jewel of the Missions San Juan Capistrano

Jewel of the Missions provides a brief history of Mission San Juan Capistrano and the surrounding town, illustrated with the paintings of Robert L. Schwenck. San Juan was number seven of the missions founded by Father (now Saint) Junipero Serra.

Lola: The Parrot Who Saved the Mission

Did you know a parrot lived at Mission San Juan Capistrano for many years? Did you know she greeted thousands of visitors to the mission? Did you know her name was Lola? This book is the true story of Lola, who arrived at Mission San Juan Capistrano with Father O’Sullivan in 1910.

The Memory Keeper

Near the end of his sixty-ninth year, Acjachemen Indian, Tomás Romero, born in 1820 in San Juan Capistrano, recalls the events of his life.

Murder ...They Wrote

Murder ...They Wrote is the story of a retired NYPD detective acting as the head of security for the National Authors Conference in Maui who is asked to investigate the death of one of the presenters. In the process, he encounters some interesting characters, all of whom have a theory and a suspect.

This is the first in a series featuring many of the same characters.

Murder In Paradise

Murder In Paradise , published on February 1, 2010, continues the adventures of retired NYPD detective Agapé Jones as he becomes a special investigator in the murder of a well-known surfer, the son of a local politician. He ends up in more danger than he expected.

Ghost Writer

When unemployed computer programmer Nan Burton inherits a California beach cottage from her great-great-aunt, she’s delighted. But she’s in for a huge surprise: The house is haunted by the ghost of famous romance writer Max Murdoch (pen name Maxine DuBois) who insists Nan complete his last novel, threatening to keep her from sleeping until she agrees. The ensuing clash pits youth against the long-dead but still egotistical author with humorous and moving results.

31 Months in Japan: The Building of a Theme Park

Published in April, 2005, 31 Months in Japan tells the story of our adventure of living in Japan and working with the Japanese to build the Universal Studios Theme Park in Osaka.
You will meet some of the unique characters and wonderful friends we encountered during our stay and share our frustrations and triumphs. If you are interested in visiting or doing business in Japan or are just intrigued by the Japanese, this is the book for you! Read more about the book.

Lakeview Park

Many people enjoy Lakeview Park, and each one has a unique story. Between the pages, you'll meet: fifteen of them. Lakeview Park is a collection of O. Henry-like slice-of-life stories about the people who frequent a fictitious park. These tales reveal folks of all ages, from a small child to the elderly.

The McGregor Chronicles: Book 9 – Kaùsan’s Trap

Zyrah Duban-McGregor, the sole survivor and only direct heir to the Duban fortune, along with her aunt and her aunt's children, is forced to hide on the planet Kaùsan as her uncle and his brother intend to kill them and take over ownership of the Duban corporation.

The McGregor Chronicles: Book 8 – Trouble on Vida-7

Responding to the Federation demand for the planet Kaùsan to become a member of the United Federation of Planets, Counselor Tõkor, his wife, Leanne, and their infant son travel to Vida-7 to negotiate the terms of the agreement. Unknown to them, a powerful consortium plans to use Federation membership to replace the native Kaùsan government and open the planet’s lucrative mining operation to foreign control.

The McGregor Chronicles: Book 7 – Return to Ankr-4

After two years on the planet Kaùsan in the Triangulum galaxy, Zyrah McGregor is finally ready to return home to face her uncle, Ziad Faheem, the man who killed her grandparents, parents, and younger brother.

The McGregor Chronicles: Book 6 – Queen's Gambit

Queen’s Gambit is the sixth book in the McGregor Chronicles series, which follows the amazing adventures of three generations of the spacefaring merchant family.

The McGregor Chronicles: Book 5 – Nina’s Revenge

The McGregor-15's return from the Triangulum Galaxy is anything but triumphant. As if being chased by pirates looking to abduct Matt's wife, Tracy, for ransom, keeping the outlawed medbots a secret from the authorities, and preventing Federation genocide of the natives on Kaùsan weren't enough, now they're saddled with returning a rich duke, his bejeweled wife, teenage daughter, and young son to their home planet, Radm, in the middle of a rebellion. Could it get any worse? Possibly.

The McGregor Chronicles: Book 4 – Kaùsan´s War

On the distant planet, Kaùsan´s, in the Triangulum Galaxy, three million light-years from Earth, Marc, Maddie, Leanne, Eric, and Judy McGregor, along with Jake Stevens, and Zyrah Duban, have elected to remain to help the transplanted aliens adjust to their new bodies...

The McGregor Chronicles: Book 3 – Alien Invasion

Space freighter co-captain, Matt McGregor, is worried. His father’s ship, the McGregor-7, has not returned from the Triangulum Galaxy. A cryptic message from the Federation Battle Cruiser Majestic warns of an attack and an alien virus.

The McGregor Chronicles: Book 2 – Escape from Eden

Space freighter captain, Matt McGregor, and his fiancée, Tracy Warren, must rescue her mother, held prisoner by Marinas Christiansen Sorenson, a charismatic faith healer and leader of a religious commune, on a private planet called Eden.

The McGregor Chronicles: Book 1 – Saving Mike

"Wake up, Matt, wake up", an insistent voice repeats in his head. From that moment, Matt McGregor's life will never be the same.

Romance in the Time of Social Distancing: A Covid-19 Short Story

How can two people meet when they are both stuck at home? How can romance bloom when folks are separated? Love always finds a way, but it isn't always easy.

...And a Silver Sixpence in Her Shoe

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, And a Silver Sixpence in Her Shoe. Four young women discover love and a special lucky sixpence. Written by Lorna Collins, Sherry Derr-Wille, Luanna Rugh, and Christie Shary.

An Aspen Grove Christmas

An Aspen Grove Christmas is an anthology of five novellas all about Christmas written by Lorna and five friends: Lorna Collins, Sherry Derr-Wille, Luanna Rugh, Christie Shary, and introducing Cheryl Gardarian. Enjoy the holiday season in Aspen Grove Colorado where love is in the air.

Snowflake Secrets

Meet the Sullivan sisters who are given special snowflake ornaments in 1958 which might just contain a bit of magic. Contains four novellas by Lorna Collins, Sherry Derr-Wille, Luanna Rugh, and Christie Shary.

Seasons of Love

Written by Lorna Collins, Sherry Derr-Wille, Luanna Rugh, and Christie Shary.
Each season has its own special gifts, including love. Read four novellas of how romance can blossom at any time of year.

Directions of Love

Winner of the 2012 EPIC eBook Award for best romance anthology.
Directions of Loveis an anthology published on Valentine's Day 2010 by Whiskey Creek Press. Written by Lorna and three friends: Sherry Derr-Wille, Luanna Rugh and Christie Shary.
Girlfriends are special, especially when they move away in four different directions. See what happens when they return for their twentieth high school reunion.

The Art of Love

Finding love is an art, and these artists (and aspiring artists) discover that love, like art, requires more than talent.