Keepers Come to Portland
(Book 3 of the Keepers Series)
Missing cremains hold secrets of a bygone insane asylum, better left buried. They live on when social worker Paulson Forbes’ return to disaster work entangles him in their legacy. Or is it only trauma from his own past that torments him? And, can he keep his emotional struggles from alienating reluctant love interest, Sarah? Pieces come together as the two slowly unearth the insane asylum’s unsavory history–secrets that also put them at risk for become victims themselves.
Keepers Saving the World
(Book 2 of the Keepers Series)
A parade bombing near Marshland devastates the rural Midwest town. Dozens are killed, hundreds injured, and the emotional damage incalculable. Mystery looms as well, as the cause of the explosion escapes explanation: Was it a terrorist? Local politics? Military targeting? An attempt to collect insurance? Or even disaster junkies, creating work to feed their addiction? As Sarah and Paulson assist with the aftermath, their personal journeys weave in with the professional. Only by overcoming baggage from their own 9/11 experiences do they succeed in their efforts, as well as uncover answers to the mystery.
Keepers Searching for Sam
(Book 1 of the Keepers Series)
Sam Turner is last seen strolling away from a disaster relief shelter, carrying an odd contraption found half-buried on his flood ravaged property. That evening his body shop burns down, and the retired widower is nowhere to be found. Sarah, his estranged daughter, returns to the small town she had rejected – both hoping and dreading that she finds him.
When Sarah joins the mental health relief team as a means of tracking down her father, Paulson – a nonconformist social worker who’d fled the big city – is assigned to be her mentor. His unorthodoxy collides with her professional sensibilities, and she does not recognize that his interest in her is becoming more than professional. Nor does either of them notice they are being stalked by a pair of looters.
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