My BOOKS
Stranded Serenade
A gripping novel of America’s King of Swing stranded in Nazi Germany—inspired by true events.
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Big band leader George Alton is savoring his climb to fame in America when war begins to consume Europe. Determined to serve, he enlists in the Army and is soon sent across the Atlantic—not to fight, but to lift the spirits of Allied soldiers with his trumpet and his music.
When the war is nearing its end, George’s plane crashes inside Nazi Germany. With the help of a brave tavern-keeper, he hides in a quiet town where danger lurks in hidden corners and trust is never certain. Drawn into the Resistance—and into the heart of a young German woman—he soon discovers that survival is no longer enough.
Amid a bitter winter, as the Reich collapses around him, George must decide: will he keep hiding in silence, haunted by guilt, or risk everything for freedom, love, and the life he once knew?
Painting the Maple Tree
V-J Day, 1945
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Veteran nurse Evelyn Johnson finds herself caught up in the joyous chaos of Times Square as New Yorkers celebrate the end of World War II. Amid the excitement, a mysterious soldier catches her off guard, sweeping her into a fleeting, yet passionate kiss before vanishing into the crowd. His blue eyes are hauntingly familiar, leaving Evelyn to wonder: Could her lost love have survived the war?
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With her only clue, a discarded ashtray, Evelyn embarks on a quest to find the soldier she fell in love with overseas, while struggling to adjust to a world no longer shadowed by war. Along the way, she encounters two captivating men, each bearing their own wartime scars, forcing her to confront painful memories and consider the possibility of new love.
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Will Evelyn choose to move on from the past, or will the love that ignited during the darkest days of her life find its way back to her?