What will it take to guard her dearest treasure?

Blenwyn Osheen is no stranger to hard work and trouble, but the children's fascination with their father's anxious forebodings is a problem she doesn't know how to solve. And so is the kind surgeon who insists on treating her like an equal instead of a servant.

When a particularly disastrous day rocks their world, is there anything Blenwyn can do to protect the family she loves as her own? Can she somehow stop the children's headlong rush into danger? And when a hand is reached out to help her, will she choose to trust her head or her heart?

What will it take to move beyond her mission?

Jaelyn Rolfe has grown up with a singular purpose: to end the reign of a brutal dictator and rid the world of her father's terrible legacy. But victory comes with a price, and she soon finds her role in the plot spawning consequences no one anticipated.

Caught unexpectedly between her training and her heart, will Jaelyn find the strength to chart a new course? Can a girl so skilled at deception ever truly earn trust? And when a sudden blow threatens her hard-won triumph, will everything she's fought for be lost forever?

What will it take to rid the world of a tyrant?

Inger Stein is no stranger to heartbreak and struggle, but when a trio of battered resistance fighters seek refuge at her door, her world is destined to change again forever. Can she convince her town that the sacrifice they ask is worth the hope they offer? Or will resentment and suspicion snuff out the country's chance for freedom?

A short story, previously published as part of Hope

with Scraps and Sketches, a collection of short short stories tracing the progress of the resistance through the eyes of each of the Quiet Valor heroines

Work In Progress

What will it take to fill her heart's desire?

Emmalie Eben wants nothing more than a forever home with the one man who's never counted her a burden, despite her crippled state. But after the fall of the tyrant and the restoration of Merissa, the obstacles between them only seem to have grown.

When an open door beckons to the life they've longed for, will it fulfill their dearest hopes or realize their worst fears? Can a girl so dependent on others take any part in claiming her dream? And when sinister forces rip the future from her grasp, can Emmalie somehow muster the strength to save it?

Heroes? In these bodies? You've got to be kidding!

All Brady Owen wants from this highly experimental research program is a chance at normalcy, away from the crushing migraines that dominate his life. So when he wakes in the lab with the ability to hear distant sounds, see through walls, and sense microscopic particles with his fingers, his fractured world tips on its axis.

Brady's temporary enhancements land him among a ragtag band of young chronic illness warriors for whom the treatments have had similar effects. But how can a guy be a hero when some days he can't even lift his head from the pillow? And why would God give him a gift that's not even his to control?

Nothing like jumping in at the deep end...

Just weeks after his first encounter with the treatment's...unusual side-effects, it's Brady's turn under the needle again. Rachelle seems confident he can use his new powers for good, but Brady isn't so sure. How do you stop crime with super senses anyway, especially when the world doesn't know your secret?

With the team at his back, Brady makes his first foray onto the streets, but nothing is as easy as it seems. Oh, and did he mention it didn't seem that easy in the first place? Will Brady find a reason to stick with the project, or is this all a dead end?

Is this city big enough for the both of them?

Brady may have finally embraced his new superhero status, but he never asked to be paired up with Dash on a mission day. Sure, the guy’s got some kind of heart under his rough exterior, but he’s not a big fan of sharing, and Brady can’t exactly choose when to schedule his migraines. Oh, and have you ever tried to keep out of the way of a speedster who doesn’t want you around?

Two are supposed to be stronger than one, but Brady can only hope they’ll get through the day without ripping the team apart. Is there something more behind Dash’s rotten attitude? And can any good come from being forced to work together?

Accidents have a way of shaking things loose...

Brady wasn't supposed to worry about Rachelle on her mission days; after all, she's better equipped than anyone to take care of herself on the street. But when a reckless driver plows into Car's sedan, the mechanical damage doesn't even rank on their list of worries.

With Car in critical condition and Rachelle struggling to evade discovery, the rest of the team scrambles for a way to help as Grace's past trauma resurfaces like a flood. But how can Brady comfort her when the story proves far more complex than he knew? And how do you find the courage to hold on when your whole world crashes in?

Of all the times for a real emergency!

As rumors swirl of a young deaf boy lost in a condemned building, the team is dismayed to find that none of them are sick enough to take on the job. Rachelle counsels patience, but that's easier said than done with a child's life on the line and tantalizing superpowers sitting just out of reach.

When Harper defies orders and triggers a flare on purpose, the fallout spreads to Brady as well. But why should a mission they chose for themselves be any worse than normal? And when things inevitably slip sideways, will the powers they trusted be enough to get everyone safely home?

Heroes? In these bodies? You've got to be kidding!

All Brady Owen wants from this highly experimental research program is a chance at normalcy, away from the crushing migraines that dominate his life. So when he wakes in the lab with the ability to hear distant sounds, see through walls, and sense microscopic particles with his fingers, his fractured world tips on its axis.

Brady's temporary enhancements land him among a ragtag band of young chronic illness warriors for whom the treatments have had similar effects. But how can a guy be a hero when some days he can't even lift his head from the pillow? And why would God give him a gift that's not even his to control?

This collection contains all five episodes from season one: On the Brink, Uncommon Sense, Team Up, Car Alarm, and Savior Complex.

How could the doctor go this far?

As the newest member of the team, Brady shouldn’t be surprised that he’s not the last. But nothing prepared him to face a panicked teen with the lung capacity to bring the building down around their ears.

Marcus Robinson is sweet, friendly, likeable—and way too young to bring into the group without letting his family in on the secret. Will his unique strengths be enough to earn him a place in the den? Or will the risks to the rest of the team prove insurmountable? 

"Dearest Paul...do tell me what I should do!"

With her adored older brother away in the West, Lucy is hovering on the brink of despair. How can she ever stay cheerful and good without Paul's help and guidance?

Paul knows the answer to his sister's troubles, but convincing her is another matter. When their letters prove too slow to prevent calamity, can he lead her to his own source of help?

"Oh, what change a day can make!"

Lucy's life has never looked brighter than since her recent engagement, and she pours out her raptures as usual in letters to her older brother. But clouds are gathering beyond her vision, and her commitment is soon to be tested in ways she never expected.

When the storm unleashes its fury, can Paul help her find her way? Or will her chance for happiness be lost forever?

Work In Progress

Is their common love strong enough to defy the future?

Anna Ellington is at the end of her rope. Drowning in debt from her mother’s final illness and with HALEY, the world’s latest artificial intelligence, obliterating her job prospects, an unusual want ad may be her only salvation—if the stranger on the other end truly wants her beloved antique typewriter. To her surprise, Lev Morozov is nothing like she expected, and he offers her more than she could have dreamed. But when a hidden truth comes to light and the specter of HALEY once more raises its head, can their growing trust weather the storm?

Will hidden wounds mar the meaning of the day?

Anna is relishing her carefree vacation in a small southern town, miles away from the pervading influence of HALEY. So much so that when the old-fashioned Independence Day festival beckons, she's willing to sacrifice her own self-consciousness to join in Lev's wholehearted recognition of all the holiday stands for. But neither has imagined just how the noisy customs will strike a heart still wounded from the tragedies of the past. Can they find the true significance of the Fourth beneath the roar of its celebration?

How far would you go to help an enemy?

Anna and Lev are enjoying a rustic fall hike when a rainstorm forces them into proximity with a testy teenager. When River’s disdain for technology in general and HALEY in particular provokes unexpected violence, Anna is more than ready to banish the troublesome acquaintance from her thoughts. But when the teen’s impetuous temper leaves her gravely injured, neither Anna nor Lev can abandon her to her fate. What will they be willing to risk to rescue the girl who’s wronged them?