A short story, one of the Roscoe tales, that tells the Christmas story in a unique way.

Two violins, made to be a complete compliment of each other, wind their way through history in totally different directions. This is the story of those two beautiful instruments, their journey, and of all the people whose lives they they touch along the way. In the end, they come together again, become an inspiration to yet another generation, and we discover the truth about these violins and the Master who made them.

Janine/Jal'ren has a mission to accomplish as Earth's Emmisary and teacher for all mankind. That mission is to make our world ready to enter Pach'tra and become part of the community of intelligent species that inhabit the worlds of our galaxy. Before that can happen, Janine/Jal'ren will have to survive the ones who would kill to prevent her coming of age. The mission becomes more complicated when her DNA is stolen. Will the resulting children be part of her mission? Will they cause that m...

Janine Wilcox has grown into a lovely young lady, albeit one with many special abilities. Hers is the monumental task of being the Emissary to the peoples of this world. As Emissary, she will lead humanity into Pach'tra, the community of intelligent beings that inhabit this galaxy in peace.Without her, Earth's billions would be doomed to a future alone and without the enlightenment she could have given them. Before she can follow her destiny however, she and her alien twin Jal'ren, ...

The peonies in Myra's garden that she treasured so much were a gift from her mother on her wedding day. They came to be a symbol of the love she shared with her husband just as they had been for her parents before her. Theirs was a May-December romance that spanned half a century and gave meaning to the words, until death do us part. Through the good years and the hard ones, Myra displayed the fortitude and grace so often instilled in young people of her age. Although their world no longer...

Beginning with Hiram down the years to his great, great, great, great- granddaughter Sadie, this was one family and their lives lived in the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. Theirs was a story like many others that settled that land. Men and women who were drawn to that part of Appalachia were a sturdy, self-reliant folk.They knew well the meaning of community yet chose the life of a homesteader, trying to make a living on small hill farms and raised their families in the tr...

There's a secret in Melissa's family, one that has been kept far too long. It's a hidden treasure. Men have died for it, others will gladly kill for it. Her grandfather's bequest from beyond the grave sends her on a mission to remove a generations-old blood-stained curse on her family. She is to be their conscience by making right an ancient wrong. The big question is, can she fulfill her task before becoming a victim of the murderous greed surrounding this unknown treasure? Follow along w...

A collection of stories to warm the heart, of days gone by, to the present. These are stories of ordinary people dealing with extraordinary circumstances that will tug at the heartstrings, and bring out tears of sadness, the excitement of pure joy, and the laughter that makes life worth living.

This is the second in the series, Of Two Worlds and continues the story of Janine Wilcox, a human child bonded to an alien 'twin' and destined to become Earth's Emissary. She will be the teacher needed to bring mankind to the point where we are ready to take our place in the community of intelligent species inhabiting our galaxy and beyond. She will have to learn to control her considerable powers as well as the wisdom of when to use them and when not to.To make things even more difficult,...

What happens to youngsters when system that is meant to protect them lets them down? One thing that happens is they find it hard to dream of a future other than what they have. They lose the dream of a forever home.What is a forever home? It's more than any house, it's a feeling of belonging, of being safe with people that truly care about them. It's the dream of all orphans and foster kids and it's the first of their dreams to fall by the wayside as they become streetwise and beref...

Of this world and of another … How can that be? By choosing to join life forces with a species far more evolved than our own, Kevin and Jan have it in their power to change the destiny of the entire world. The question is, will they be willing to spend the rest of their lives nurturing and protecting humanity's future? Can two such different races be the best hope of the humankind? If their child survives the evil that will try to destroy it, she could bring with her a means for us to ente...

Roscoe was quite a character. The stories he could have told … that is, if he wasn't a cat. He was an adored member of his adoptive family as well as a convenient alibi or scapegoat when needed. The bond he formed with his family was extraordinary, and his antics were talked about for generations.I first enjoyed stories of his many adventures when I was too young to know for sure if those stories were strictly on the up and up. My dad loved to "embellish" a detail now and again, so ...