Not One… But TWO New Books Coming Soon!

Howdy, everyone!

This is Dani! I know it’s been a while, but I’m happy to say I am back in the writing game! Some of you were probably wondering if I gave up and simply forgot about my small town of Cascade Valley, Tennessee and about the amazing Sawyer Family. Well, you’ll be glad to know that isn’t the case! And to make it up to you, my readers, I’ve been working hard of not one, but TWO books, which I hope and pray to have available this year.

Now, for those of you who have read book four, Unseen Dangers, I know you were expecting book five to be Questionable Innocence, Maggie’s story. But due to some issues, Maggie’s story will be further up in the series. Book five will be Peter’s story titled, Ring of Suspicion.

Here’s you an exclusive sneak peak:

Knock, knock, knock…

Chasity Miller knocked on her dad’s door for the third time. Something’s up. It had to be. She turned and reconfirmed her dad’s classic, Chevy truck sat in the driveway. By all appearances, he should be home. So why wasn’t he answering the door? The question had fear sinking like lead into the pit of her stomach.

She’d driven almost two days straight from Montana to get to Dad’s house in Cascade Valley, Tennessee to surprise him for his birthday. But now, something within her said the “surprise” was about to bite her terrifyingly. Lord, please don’t let this be happening again…

A few months ago, she’d made the drive to surprise her parents. But her dad had ridden to town when she’d arrived, and after her mom hadn’t answered the door, she saw her lying lifeless on the kitchen floor when Chastity had looked through the windows. But by the time they’d gotten inside, her mom was already gone—dead from a heart attack.

Using the moon’s soft glow for light, she walked around to the backdoor and knocked. No answer. With a nervous sigh, she lifted the small flower pot and retrieved the spare key taped to the bottom. Her fingers trembling, she unlocked the door and slowly entered.

“Daddy? Are you in here?” The tremor in her voice spoke volumes of her state of mind.

She decided to check the living room first. Maybe Dad had simply fallen asleep on the sofa while watching another documentary. She could only hope.

Fingers shaking, she flipped the light switch. Immediately bright light flooded the room—the empty room. She searched the rest of the house with no results. Dad wasn’t anywhere to be found. The foreboding feeling in her gut grew.

Where are you, Daddy? What should she do? She could call the police, but she didn’t know what she could tell them. They surely wouldn’t take her seriously if she told them she couldn’t find her dad, with nothing to go on but a gut feeling that screamed something was terribly wrong.

The house was spotless, the doors were locked when she arrived, and she’d only just arrived. Nothing seemed amiss. But she knew something was definitely amiss. She’d never known Dad to walk to town or ride with anyone besides her and Mom, yet his truck was here and he wasn’t.

Calm down and think, Chasity. Maybe Dad’s truck wouldn’t start and he was forced to either walk or hitch a ride with one of his friends he hung out with at the Around The World Cafe.

One way to find out. Chasity took the keys from their place on the kitchen wall and walked out to the old truck. Slipping behind the wheel, she inserted the key into the ignition and turned it over. The engine roared to life and purred like a kitten. Nothing wrong with the truck. But then, she really hadn’t thought there would be.

Maybe she was just being paranoid. Yes, surely that was it. She was just assuming the worse due to past experiences. Taking some form of action would make her feel better.

Determining to do just that, Chasity hopped out of the truck, locked it up, and slipped behind the wheel of her own car. Before she knew it, she was in downtown Cascade Valley. Her eyes scanned the sidewalks in search of Dad’s wide-brimmed, straw hat he always wore when he went out.

She circled through town a couple of times before pulling into a parking spot in front of the Around The World Cafe. Hopefully, she would find Dad inside. The amazing décor of the unique cafe failed to derail her anxiety. She scanned the crowd quickly—no sign of Dad. Perhaps someone had seen him.

The cafe wasn’t too crowded this late in the evening. She didn’t bother to really acknowledge anyone as she wound her way through to the back of the cafe. Daniel, the cafe’s owner, greeted her with a smile when she reached the back.

“Hey, Chasity. Good to see you again. How have you been?” Daniel greeted.

“Fine. I was wondering if you’ve seen Daddy?”

“Sure, he was in here about three hours ago. Hung out with Charlie Alders and Noah Sawyer for a bit, then took off toward his place in that cool Chevy of his. Is something wrong?” Daniel smiling face turned to one of concern.

“I don’t know. I just came from Dad’s house. His truck was there, but he wasn’t.”

“Noah’s gone home already, but Charlie is still at the table in the corner talking with a couple of guys. You can ask Charlie if Howard shared any plans before leaving.”

“Thanks, Daniel. I’ll do that.” She smiled her thanks before making her way over to Charlie.

Charlie smiled when he saw her. “Chasity! We were just talking about you earlier today. Does your dad know you’re in town?”

She shook her head, her golden-brown hair bouncing over her shoulders. “Not yet, Charlie. I was hoping you could tell me if Daddy told you anything before he left today. Like what his plans for tonight were or if he was going anywhere else today.”

“Ol’ Howard mainly just talked about you and how much he missed you. Noah tried to talk him into going to their guest ranch for some pie to celebrate Howard’s birthday, but you know your old man, he politely refused, said he would spend the rest of the evening at home.”

Another dead end… “Thanks for your time, Charlie. I’ll catch you later.”

“Anytime, Chasity. You take care now, ya hear?” Charlie responded with a wink.

Daniel stopped her on her way out. “Hey, Chastity, any luck?”

She shook her head as she kept walking toward the exit. “No, but I think I’ll go check with the Sawyers and see if they know anything. Thanks again, Daniel.” Giving a short wave, she pushed through the door.

Sliding behind the wheel of her car, she whispered a prayer that Dad would either be home when she drove back by or that the Sawyers would know where he is.

Find out What happens next in Faith in the valley book 5: ring of suspicion ~ coming soon!

The second book I’m writing is a stand-alone novel, though, still based in Cascade Valley. It’s the story of Yosephine Timmons, Chance Timmons’ sister. Most of y’all remember Chance, he was the hero of book 3, Protective Secrets. Yosephine is a Messianic girl who owns Yosephine’s Book Corner in the small town of Cascade Valley. Both the cover and the title of this book is still a work-in-progress, but for now it’s called Dangerous Reading.

Here’s an exclusive sneak peek:

“Stop struggling,” Raziel Cohen told the woman in a hushed tone.

Still, she struggled and did her best to get free of his grasp while maintaining the grip on her tote. “Let me go!” she demanded.

Taking a quick glance over his shoulder, he made sure the man hadn’t followed them yet. Then he urged her into an empty hospital room and held her slender shoulders. “Listen to me, we need to get out of here. There’s a dangerous man in the building, who will go to extreme measures to get me and you out of the way.”

The woman stilled beneath his touch and her complexion lightened. “What are you talking about?”

He peeked out of the room to survey the area before continuing. “There’s not enough time to explain right now. You’re just going to have to trust me. We’re both in danger. What’s the quickest way out of here?”

With a skeptical look in her eyes, she simply stared at him for a long moment before nodding. “Follow me.”

A small sigh of relief left his lungs. “Thank you!” He followed her toward the elevator. But when he heard hurried footsteps, he tugged her into the stairs beside it. “Hurry,” he urged quietly.

Though the lady seemed reluctant, she followed his lead. She matched his speed step for step. Their footsteps echoed down the stairwell, intensifying his heart-rate. Finally, they burst through the door that would take them outside.

The stairwell’s door burst open after they made it a few yards away from it, letting Raziel know their pursuer was right behind them. He pulled the lady into a full out sprint toward the exit. Shoving the door open, they exited into the darkening daylight. Lightning streaked the sky and thunder roared, causing his adrenaline to course faster through his body.

“This way!” He nearly shouted at the woman, seconds before the crackling of a gunshot pierced the air above their heads.

The lady screamed in fear. Most likely she only just realized the danger they were in was very real. He picked up the pace. His truck was only a few yards ahead. A couple more shots buzzed by them. Too close! Reaching the truck, he tossed her tote in the bed and practically shoved her into the passenger seat. Before she had the chance to think about buckling, he was peeling out of the hospital’s parking lot and heading out of town.

find out what happens next in dangerous reading ~ coming soon!

Until next time, my readers!

Shalom and Many Blessings,Dani