Eighteen-year-old Reggie Dettman from Philadelphia, Mississippi, waits out a violent storm on the front porch of a stranger’s small, neat, house on Monarch Mountain, Arkansas. He knocks and calls, but no one answers. He is unaware of the horrible crime that has just been committed in the kitchen or that the killer is watching him from his hiding place. The hurricane-like wind is blowing rain through an open window into the living room. Reggie tugs on the screen door to go inside to close the window. It is latched from the inside so he eases along the eaves of the house and removes the screen from the window so he can close it. He sees movement inside. There has never been a murder on Monarch Mountain and the entire community of Crystal Ridge, Arkansas blames the only stranger in their community – a hippy who is there under the guise of a book salesman. Marty and Angelette witness the murderer’s strange behavior at Lovers Bluff but because of their clandestine meeting, they are afraid to report it. How can the wounds of the victims of gossip be salved? The words cannot be taken back, the wounds are deep and destructive. Who will judge and give justice? You will be riveted by the suspense of who killed Elizabeth McNair. The surprising twists and turns woven into the plot will keep you glued to the pages. To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. Proverbs 21:3 The Bible (KJV)

We often live in an agony from which we wish to be free, and then, when the situation changes it is not as wonderful as we expected. The grass is not always greener on the other side of the fence but we go to great effort to climb that fence, only to realize our predicament is worse than before. We go through the steps we took and then moan if only I had done it differently. Darlene Hawkins finds herself in an abusive relationship and for the sake of her and her children, she seeks for a way to get out. She is not prepared for the unfortunate events that happen as she makes her escape, nor for the heartache that follows. Her heart longs for the child she left behind and then an unexpected tragedy prevents their long anticipated reunion. This book is set in the nineteen forties when the world was engaged in the conflict of World War II, the introduction of the Atomic Bomb and the struggle to overcome the devastation of the Great Depression. The hills of Tennessee in the area that was to become Oakridge, Tennessee, Kilgore, Texas and Abilene, Texas are the geographical settings of the story. Darlene Hawkins struggles to provide for her family in a community steeped with traditions and the dominance of the man over his wife. The opening of the mysterious manufacturing plant in the hills of Tennessee and the introduction of women to the working world give Darlene a means of escape.

WOUNDS THAT NEVER HEAL The sixth book in the "Mattie series" and the sequel to Chains of Gold Wounds That Never Heal grips the heart and spirit of anyone who has ever been in love, had a shameful secret or has had harsh words inflict a stabbing wound. Being thrown from wealth into poverty may crush the human spirit and make the person question whether God still hears his cry for help. Poison arrows of sharp words pierce deeply and cause wounds that may never heal, in this last book of the "Mattie Series". The wounds along with Jewel Brady’s ominous secret threaten to create an irreparable chasm between her and Charlie O’Malley. Jewel lives in constant fear that Charlie, who she loves deeply, will discover a secret she has kept for months. She vows to tell no one that she gave birth to twins and gave them up for adoption. She and Charlie resume their romance after many months of separation, so she is forced to make a decision whether to confess her guarded secret. She is unaware that the father of her babies has learned about them and determines to confront her. Charlie struggles as he pastors a growing church in Buffalo, New York and is overwhelmed by the social pressures brought about by his popularity. He returns to Mississippi where he is confronted with the same social problems that caused him to leave when he was sixteen. He has to control his fear and anger to protect his family. You will be enthralled with the turn of events when Charlie learns the secrets held by Miss Allie’s trunk. Miss Williamson weaves the predicaments of the past five books into the final saga of Charlie Q. O’Malley and the people he loves.

Zoey Ryce never imagined she would encounter a serial rapist in a safe town in central Mississippi. She had escaped or outwitted all such encounters in New Orleans, her hometown. She dreamed of falling in love but not with a Christian who refuses to compromise his convictions for the love of an atheist. Logic fails her at the most crucial moment and leaves herentrapped. When Evelyn Nichols has to change her spending habits of the past fifty years she is thrown into a panic with physical manifestations. Evelyn finds herselfentrapped. A serial rapist customizes his van for his prowls about town looking for unsuspecting victims. He longs for love, but resorts to - a few minutes in the back of his van. His unmet passion leaves himentrapped. Dr. Dub Sachzman struggles with whether to follow God's calling or marry a woman who captivates his heart, mind, and if hes not careful, his soul. Between wisdom and the heart, Dub isentrapped.

Fran Baker, a middle aged mother of two, and a busy attorney is devastated when she learns she is pregnant AND its not the only pregnancy she must face. With her husbands U. S. Senate race looming, the public response is critical to everyones future. Hattie Freeman, the nannie for the Baker children has lived in uncertainty since her husband went missing sixteen years ago. Still searching for him, she wakes up every morning, looks into the eastern sky and asks: Where is Mike Freeman? Her son, Jason, will not accept the general consensus that his father is actually dead. He decides to make one last search and could never have imaginedis not prepared forthe truth. Jeff Allison, a national basketball hero, returns to his home town to coach the local high school basketball team. The adoration of his fans creates a powerful phenomenon that is not good for anyone.