Dec 1, 2025

Photo by April Buckley Iacuzzi: "Great Smoky Mountains ~ Tennessee"

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 Hope-Inspired Stories 

For those who enjoy stories that uplift and encourage.

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It's up!

My Christmas novella DEADLY SCHOOL BREAK has just been released on Amazon! And for a chance to win a $50 gift card leave a comment here, and your ratings and reviews on Amazon to let me know how you liked it. Hope you enjoy this fun read as much as I enjoyed writing it!
It should be the beginning of a peaceful winter vacation...

But for high school art teacher, April O'Ryan, it couldn't be more terrifying.
As a witness at his trial that puts drug kingpin Ray Skellman away for life, April discovers her brother's killer has just escaped from prison--and is out for revenge. On the last day before school break, while a blizzard rages outside, April is trapped in Rush Creek High School with school security officer Tony Roman, and his K-9 partner, Reign.

When Skellman hires a member of the school community to do his dirty work, April learns she is being hunted by somebody she trusts.

Can she find a spark of forgiveness for the man who sent her brother to his death--while Skellman's henchmen hunt them down--room by room?

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Cover Design: Hannah Linder Designs

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"We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure." Hebrews 6:19


Winner will be announced by December 15th. Open to U.S. residents only.