STONEY CREEK, ALABAMA’s authentic southern flavor has the nostalgic whisper of fresh honeysuckles on the vine but packs enough punch to keep the reader turning pages at a feverish pace to get to the end.
The idea for STONEY CREEK, ALABAMA germinated from Sandra’s experience as a human resource manager of a hardwood sawmill in a small Alabama town. The heart of the story took shape when Jennifer returned to her hometown and had lunch at a diner there.
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According to Jennifer:
Even though it has been almost twenty years since I lived in that town, I was immediately embraced with open arms while my husband, an outsider, was regarded with cool disdain. What if, I thought, a person grew up in a rural Alabama town and then left and went to live in a large city. What if that same girl inherited a fortune, a beautiful face and circulated in the upper crust of society. What if she went back to that same small town of her youth under a new identity. Would people still be the same? She would assume that everyone was the exact way she remembered them being and would judge them accordingly. This would prevent her from seeing things as they really are.
STONEY CREEK, ALABAMA explores the phenomenon of Alabama football. The story is told with an authenticity that only real southerners can create. It speaks of a higher power and finding that inner peace in the midst of doubt and devastation.
Aren’t we all searching for our own Stoney Creek? A place where we belong—a place that’s as comfortable as an old pair of shoes and as steady as an oak tree. It’s that subtle reminder that stirs our memory and keeps the roots of our heritage pulling us home.
Here's what people are saying:
"Poignant, suspenseful, and romantic. Beautifully written and filled with unexpected twists and turns. A sleek romantic thriller."
Deborah Smith, New York Times Bestselling Author of A Place to Call Home
“You haven’t been to Alabama until you’ve been to Stoney Creek...This one is a keeper!”
Dr. Larry Adams
Associate Professor of English at UNA
"Welcome to Stoney Creek where you'll find an irresistible blend of suspense, romance, and Southern hospitality. But I warn you - once you start reading it will be hard to leave!" -
Betsy Brannon Green, popular LDS novelist
"Tears in the eye, joy in the heart and nerves a-tingling, this story is an emotional gauntlet that leaves you spent and satisfied!"
A. Priscilla Holland, Ed. D., Director of Research, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness, University of North Alabama
"Stoney Creek, Alabama" is a sleek romantic thriller that stands out from the crowd -- holding you spellbound and tugging at your heartstrings while entertaining you with its witty Southern flavor and metaphors. The writing is solid, the story compelling, and the characters believable. This novel captures and conveys the Southern culture in such a way that it takes you down to Alabama and lets you live among its people. I rarely read a novel more than once, but this one I will!"
Marnie L. Pehrson, Bestselling author of Angel and The Enemy