Historical fiction, martial arts and romance unite in this epic story of intrigue, good and evil, ancient prophecies and justice.Believing his father was responsible for the death of his mom, Cage's anger turns to fury when his father disappears. Faced with being a ward of the state or finding him, Cage starts with nothing except a backpack of his father's items. One artifact opens a time travel portal, and Cage is transported to the Forbidden City of medieval China, taking his sis...

The Overlooked Expert is the person who has been passed over, let go or ignored, but is the lifeblood of the organization. Author Sarah Gerdes profiles 24 individuals who earned thousands of dollars using no more than their experience, knowledge and know-how.Intelligence, drive and persistence; the common attributes of every person profiled in this book, including Gerdes herself. When she left the safety of a corporate job, she wasn't an expert or equipped with multiple degrees. Sh...

For anyone who has ever thought about writing a book but suffered from fear of failure, felt intimidated by the process, or didn't understand the role of agents, rights and marketing, comes Author Straight Talk, an insider's look at the business of authoring.Answering 185 questions, acclaimed author Sarah Gerdes sheds light on ten core aspects of being an author. With her brutally honest style, Gerdes holds nothing back as she lifts the veil on how to get your manuscript a...

Austin Marks is proud of the company she's built and knows it's one of the best PR firms on the West Coast. So it's no surprise when her biggest competitor calls up asking for help. His client, a pharmaceutical company, has been accused of killing people with tainted drugs. He needs a crisis team to spin the PR and Austin agrees to take over the job. But when she directs attention to the software company as being responsible for the mistake, she unknowingly opens a Pandora's box of global ...

Made for Me is the first of a three-book series focused on the journey of Danielle Grant, a talented and successful gold trader who lost her mother in college and since graduate school has done little more than work, take care of her ailing father and go on periodic dates with divorced, older men who are as uninterested in a relationship as she is. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she takes a job in Zurich and meets Lars Egle, a striking, intense and single professional in her new compa...

"Gerdes's nail-biting latest takes the reader into the edge-of-your-seat jaunt through Las Vegas's underbelly. A promising setup and intelligent prose complement the unpredictable plot and the twisty and satisfying conclusion. Though romance remains only an undercurrent throughout, romantic suspense readers looking for page-turning crime drama will enjoy this engrossing outing. Gerdes knows how to entertain." Prairie Book Review---Under the bright lights of the Strip, anoth...

"The best books come from true stories. It thrills you, terrifies you, and at times think it's going to kill you. That's Sue Kim's real life. I did not know of Sue Kim until I recently met her and her family. She is as kind as she is beautiful. Sarah Gerdes does a masterful job of telling The Sue Kim story, so if you like great, REAL LIFE stories with all the ups, downs, heartache, joy, & everything in between, do yourself a favor and pick up a copy."Chuck Pryor, Producer and Execu...

A new warrior, not bound by human form has traveled to this new world and hunts one thing: Cage.Barely escaping China with their lives, Cage and Mia arrive in America early in the nineteenth century. War is raging, as the US military, settlers and native Indians battle the land they seek to call their own. It seems to come alive at times, the phenomena a mystery, but the outcome indisputable: the warrior carries with him a darkness and the ability to attack and control all...

'Readers who know Gerdes mainly as an excellent women's fiction author will be pleasantly surprised to find she is equally remarkable when it comes to blending the thrills and chills of a thriller with biotechnology and cyber suspense. The standard techno thriller components: a secret government conspiracy, evil masterminds are part of the plot, but Gerdes's balanced writing (which is an impressive blend of credible action and emotional depth) lifts the techno thriller elements well above ...

Destined for You is the second book in the Danielle Grant Series, picking up five months after giving birth to her first child. Danielle is now living the life her father always imagined for her. A beautiful, healthy child, a position at the top of her field and the man that seemed to be made just for her. Then the unexpected happens—again. Tragedy strikes, catapulting her into a vortex of grief. For herself and her daughter, Danielle takes the advice of her mentor and former love to step ...

Danielle Grant left America to find success abroad and never dreamed she'd find love and have a child along the way. But tragedy left her single, alone, and wounded in ways she didn't even fully understand. Struggling to find happiness, she finally discovered it in the arms of Lars, and for a while all seemed well.When Lars tells her he cannot be with her any longer, Danielle is at a crossroads. Her fear over him dying in his high-risk sports like Andre before him is consuming the ...

Two years after the unexpected death of her husband, Kaitlyn Reid's life is improving. Her relentless devotion to helping the less fortunate provides a welcome distraction from the emptiness and sorrow.Just as life begins to feel stable, her world is turned upside down. She receives an unexpected email from her attorney informing her that she is being sued by a woman claiming to be the mother of her deceased husband's son. A son she knew nothing about...Reeling from the new...