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Holy Orders
It is the early 1340s. A decade full of possibilities and freedom. Father Bernard arrives in the valley village under the three mountains, his holy orders in hand, charged with reestablishing the Church of St. Cyprian's and bringing its parishioners back into the fold. But a dark undertone has taken hold of the town, where practices from a rival church defy anything Bernard's ecclesiastical education prepared him for. in fact, he would call them almost cult-like. Even the power of the Mother Church behind him is of little use as he tries to protect his flock and his family from the unnamed nefarious threat. Seven hundred years later, career oriented Everly finds archeology to be an amazing puzzle leading to understanding a lost culture, and, of course, a path to get tenure. Nylah, the summer internship is a chance to get out of New York and meet hot guys in Europe. To Trevor, having a dig of his own means finally escaping from his famous father's overbearing shadow. Period to the seven hundred year old victims, it is a chance to have the truth come out at last. But to fortune hunters, ancient treasures pose a temptation to enticing to resist.
“Part historical fiction, part contemporary mystery, and part spooky thriller, Holy Orders is a powerful story about hard decisions… spiritual and moral convictions, and conspiracies…a thought-provoking, action-packed read from beginning to end.”
--D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
“a story steeped in contrasts… a thought-provoking tale…”
Victory! is an Indie Book Award Finalist!
In order to avoid eternal damnation, Quila Williams has to lure another soul in exchange for her own. The catch—it has to be her best friend’s.
What if you had nothing? Nothing to lose. Nothing to care about. Nothing to possibly gain. What if you were then offered another chance? A new roll of the dice and an opportunity to live your life over? You could right your wrongs. Get even. Get ahead. All it will cost you is the soul of your best friend.
Exquisitely written and memorable. Victory is a compelling book for all ages but particularly so for young adults developing their ability to grapple with complex ideas of morality and ethics.
--Bharathi J. Zvara, PhD
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Soleil cultivates a voice that is powerful and demands to be heard… Victory! is a story that lures with magical realism and fantasy, but then delivers a hard-hitting examination of real-world issues and individual choice. For these reasons, it's a standout that … will delight literary contemporary novel readers looking for something brightly, inspirationally thought-provoking.
--Mid-West Book Review
Taken by the Wind
Miranda escapes to the islands off the North Carolina coast, resolving to rebuild her life and somehow prove to her skeptical grown daughter that she is not a pathetic one-off romance novelist still hung up on her ex. Then Austin blows into her life with a sweet friendship that makes Miranda feel desirable again. However, not all is as it appears, and the hidden truths of their lives seem destined to blow apart their new-found love. To complicate matters, a single woman on the island stirs up a lot of attention from a pack of lonely middle-aged men who circle her like hungry sharks trying to wedge their way into her life. Hidden secrets and complex inter-relationships abound on a small island where everyone is, or was, related. Miranda learns that other people’s pasts can affect your future in ways that are simply stranger than fiction.
An exceptional story of change, transformation, and new opportunities… a novel that will delight women who look for female protagonists who are not afraid of re-examining their relationships, attitudes, and perspectives in the face of new experiences.
--Mid-West Book Review
Coming Soon: The Other Side of the Coin
Love is patient. Love is kind. Love is anything but simple. And sometimes, it’s not love at all.
Jane Donahue, an American in Paris, simply wants someone to love her. Well, not just someone. Nicholas Colin David Sutcliffe-Ashworth IV, to be exact. And the City of Love presents the perfect landscape for the dovetailing of fate and opportunity to make that happen. But nothing comes cheaply, especially not love. Deception seems to be everyone’s currency when it comes to relationships, and Jane learns that every coin has more than one side.
“The psychological depth exhibited in The Other Side of the Coin is tempered by surprising intrigue and mystery… Ci Ci Soleil is exceptional and creates a compelling story that will serve equally well as a beach read or a discussion point in book clubs and reader's circles…”