I am beyond delighted to announce that my fabulous agent, Steve Laube, has negotiated a 4-book contract for the Discarded Heroes series with Becky Germany at Barbour Publishing!! I am so honored that Barbour is allowing this series to come to life. It's a departure from what they've been publishing, and I'm thrilled to join the ranks as one of their authors!
They've championed freedom,
survived the cruelties of war,
...wounded and discarded.
Each of the Discarded Heroes books is a full-length (100k), action-packed story. The first book NIGHTSHADE will release July 2010, with subsequent titles DIGITALIS, WOLFSBANE, and FIRETHORN releasing every six months thereafter.
(and yes...this is the book that big brother John Olson promoted at Mt Hermon and the ACFW Conference last year--I owe him a huge debt of gratitude for so many things, including brainstorming and advocating for me. THANK YOU, JOHN!!):
For anyone still here and reading, here is the blurb for the first book, NIGHTSHADE
After a tour of duty in a war-torn country, embattled former Navy Seal Max Jacobs finds himself discarded and alienated from those he loves when he’s not able to cope with civilian life. His wife, Sydney, files a restraining order and a petition for divorce. Max is devastated.
Then a mysterious message arrives. A deep-six group known as Nightshade offers to help him find purpose in life once again by returning to the one thing he excelled at—war. Unable to resist the call of duty, Max signs on.
Celebrate with me! This is a dream come true, and I pray that God can use these stories to minister to the heroes who protect our lives and freedom!!
OMG!!!!!!!!! What an announcement! You go, girl...or maybe I should say woman since this is a mega-deal!
I am so happy for you, and I'm looking forward to reading your books.
WOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Celebrating with you, my dear friend!
Congratulations!!! Great job!
Ronie, congratulations!!! I'm so glad I stumbled across your blog. I can't wait to read Dead Reckoning when it comes out. I hope you'll be an honored guest on my blog and let me interview you when your newest book hits the bookstores.
What a wonderful theme. I hope you're right and that these books will minister to our own wounded heroes. Congrats!
Ronie, I'm late popping over but so amazingly thrilled for you. Can't wait to read these books!
I love books like this and I can't wait to read yours, Ronie!