​ ​​​“In many chapels, 

reddened by the setting sun,
 
the saints rest silently, ​

waiting for someone to love them.”
   
​ ​These words, penned by an unknown priest, long dead,
were the inspiration for this series on the lives of saints 
who have fallen deep into the shadows of obscurity.
My hope is that, in reading their heroic stories, 
you will make the  acquaintance of some of
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GOD'S FORGOTTEN FRIENDS
A horrific act of treachery. A hairbreadth escape. A decade of desperate hiding. And an encounter with Christ that changes it all!
When young Prince Cloud, grandson of the mighty King Clovis and heir to the Kingdom of Orleans, is suspiciously summoned to his uncle's castle, little does he know his world is about to implode. Hurled into a life of danger, where his royal identity must remain hidden at all costs, Cloud eventually stumbles upon the only Kingdom worth fighting for.
Nearly everyone has heard of St. Cloud, Minnesota, but few know the story of the inspiring saint whose name it bears. The time has come for Saint Cloud of Gaul to blaze forth from hiding!
- Finalist 2018 Catholic Arts and Letters Award
- Catholic Reads 2017 TOP 10 BOOKS
​- Readers' Favorite 5 Stars
- Awarded Catholic Writers' Guild Seal of Approval 2017

An insane king. His fleeing daughter. Estranged brothers, with a scarred past, risking everything to save her from a fate worse than death. Toss in a holy priest and a lovable wolfhound, and get ready for a wild race across Ireland! Will Dymphna escape her deranged father and his sinful desires?
(Note: Ages 16 and up for mature themes.)

- Awarded Catholic Writers' Guild Seal of Approval 2015
- Reader's Choice Award Runner-up 2024 

Come back in time 900 years, to the fierce and desolate Northern lands, where Norsemen ruled with ax and sword. A dying king, a shocking death-wish, his heirs divided with an oath of blood . . .
​In this fast-paced novel, the conflict unfolds between Magnus Erlendson, a heroic young prince aflame with the love of God, and his outlawed cousin Hakon, who blames Magnus for his banishment from their kingdom. What follows is a tale of betrayal and revenge, bravery and forgiveness, as Magnus seeks to restore his father’s vanquished kingdom to its rightful hands. ​

- Awarded Catholic Writers' Guild Seal of Approval 2016

Soldiering, gambling, brawling, drinking.  As a young man, St. Camillus excelled at them all.  Add to that his fiery temper and innate knack for getting into trouble, and Camillus de Lellis seems the last person who could ever achieve holiness!  But God had plans for the stubborn young soldier, whether Camillus liked it or not…
Back in print by popular demand, this fast paced and inspiring story of the soldier-of-fortune who became an intrepid Soldier of Christ will appeal even to those who don’t normally like to read!

- Top 50 Best Catholic Homeschooling Books of 2013
​- Awarded Catholic Writers' Guild Seal of Approval 2017

An action-packed, thrilling historical novel about the little-known life of  Baldwin IV of Jerusalem, the leper Crusader king who despite ascending the throne at only thirteen years old, and his incredibly debilitating disease performed great and heroic deeds in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. An amazing story of courage, loyalty, friendship and unflinching love for God and duty. A favorite with homeschoolers and schools alike.
 
Short Story Novellas

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Gifts: Visible and Invisible Includes my story "The Outlaws' Friend"

Secrets: Visible and Invisible  Includes my story "On the Brink of Hell" 

Treasures: Visible and Invisible  Includes my story "A Single Day . . . Or Not" 

("A Single Day . . . or Not," "The Outlaws' Friend" and "On the Brink of Hell" are available as paperback novellas)
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My saint novels are being used in Catholic schools and homeschooling programs across the country and the English-speaking world.