Ballad of the Drover
Book 1 of of the Landscapes of a Montana Heart series.
A novel set in Yellowstone country during the great Montana fires of 2000, Ballad of the Drover, is the story of an Australian movie star searching for his biological father—a real American cowboy. Will a native Montanan woman guide him in his journey? How does an ancient Irish poem about St. Patrick unite two lost souls who meet in a rural Montana bar at the crossroads of their lives? What clues do a Nelson Story 1866 cattle drive from Texas to a gold camp in Montana Territory and a Crow Indian legend about a woman named Evening Star hold for the man from Down Under?
Waiting for Another Fall of Rain
Book 2 of of the Landscapes of a Montana Heart series.
A novel set in Yellowstone country during the great Montana fires of 2000, Waiting for Another Fall of Rain, continues the story of Caitlinn Grace Burnett and Ross Larkin Sutherland. This sequel to Landscapes of a Montana Heart: Ballad of the Drover draws upon the ancient Celtic blessing known as the “Breastplate of St. Patrick,” a strange shield that saved the patron saint of Ireland. Can an ancient blessing from half a world away, a power that saved Patrick and his men from death by turning them into deer, guide an Australian movie star? Can a prayer from a time shrouded in lore and mystery protect a young Montanan as she seeks refuge from her brutal past? Will Ross and Cait’s shared belief in love and hope, even in life’s darkest moments, aid the pair as they yearn for another fall of rain?
Available October 8, 2025
The Myths of Japanese Quality
Clears up misconceptions about Japanese quality, argues that Americans underestimate American quality, and describes Japanese predatory business practices