Sheridan Lee is an Australian writer with a penchant for real-life characters who triumph over adversity.
When she isn’t singing along to her favourite Christian artists or watching Hollywood actors named Chris in superhero and Star Trek movies, Sheridan is reading or writing—with at least one of her five daughters lounging on her—and wishing the dirty laundry would clean itself.
Sheridan is a member of Omega Writers, Australia. Find her at www.sheridanlee.com.
Anna Beaufort yearns for more in life. Her early thirties aren’t going as planned: she’s still single and stuck in a day job which doesn’t harness her talents. When her brother cancels their holiday plans two days before Christmas, Anna’s left to grapple with more disappointment.
Overwhelmed by the prospect of facing the Christmas family gathering alone, she confides in Tennyson Houghton, her warm-hearted younger colleague and the man of her dreams. Much to her surprise, he invites her to join his family in Portsea for Christmas.
Arriving at the Houghtons’ opulent beachside home, Anna feels out of place in their luxurious world. When Tennyson’s family mistakenly believe she is his girlfriend, Anna must navigate the intricate dynamics of fake dating and her burgeoning feelings for Tennyson.
Will their blossoming relationship survive past Christmas, or will her insecurities and career aspirations keep them apart?
A Sun-Drenched Christmas is a heartwarming novella celebrating family, faith, and love. Perfect for fans of office and beach romances with a festive twist. AMAZON
The perfect life is an illusion. Can she pick up the pieces when it counts?
Victoria Burke’s husband breaks her heart when he confesses to an adulterous affair. Then he breaks her face. She knows the damaged parts inside and out will mend over time, but the next soul-crushing tragedy to steamroll her life fragments her soul.
Now grief-stricken and alone, life tests Victoria’s sanity and her faith in God. She runs from the big city and accepts a teaching position in the unassuming small town of Tellarine. A place Victoria hopes to pursue a second chance at happiness and intimacy, and perhaps even restore her fragile heart.
Will she rediscover her God-given identity and heal, or will Victoria’s secrets ruin her well-laid plans and budding relationships?
Buy Punctured Heart, the first book in the edgy contemporary Christian women’s fiction series set in the fictional Australian country town of Tellarine.
Content Disclaimer: This book deals with domestic violence and other mature themes. While the author has endeavoured to address these sensitive matters in a compassionate and respectful manner, the issues covered may trouble some readers. Discretion is advised. AMAZON
Life often derails well-laid plans. Can she achieve her dreams after everything crumbles?
Diana Jacobsen’s wanted to be a journalist for as long as she can remember, something she’s certain her deceased mum would have approved. After she secures a brilliant tertiary entrance rank, Diana leaves the comforts of her hometown and pursues her university studies in the big city. But when an unexpected calamity hijacks her life, she discovers her journey is just beginning.
Confused and overwhelmed, Diana determines to move forward despite her newfound fears. With the help of her family and her unshakable faith in God, she seeks respite from the internal storms battering her soul and finds comfort in old and new friendships.
Will she move past the mountain of hurt and achieve her ambitions, or will outside forces continue to dictate her future?
Buy Wounded Soul, the second book in the edgy contemporary Christian women’s fiction series set in the fictional Australian country town of Tellarine.
Content Disclaimer: This book deals with suicide, abuse, and other mature themes. While the author has endeavoured to address these sensitive matters in a compassionate and respectful manner, the issues covered may trouble some readers. Discretion is advised. AMAZON
The cloying darkness devours like quicksand. Can she handle another earth-shattering change before her failures and traumas sabotage the road ahead?
Tara Roberts cruised through life with sass, laughter, and a new daily bedmate before her horrific abduction. Now she’s survived almost three and a half years of celibacy and, at long last, found some peace. But one careless decision throws her world back into chaos.
While she grapples with consequences and the whispering voices within, Tara fears the decisions she faces will devastate her future and sever her few close relationships. Insecure and distressed, she clings to her newfound faith in God.
Will Tara choose to rely on God and her loved ones to navigate the minefield ahead, or will the poisonous voice of her nightmares contaminate her mind and enslave her to the hellish terrors of her past?
Buy Fractured Mind, the third book in the edgy contemporary Christian women’s fiction series set in the fictional Australian country town of Tellarine.
Content Disclaimer: This book deals with sexual abuse, abortion, and other mature themes. While the author has endeavoured to address these sensitive matters in a compassionate and respectful manner, the issues covered may trouble some readers. Discretion is advised. AMAZON
The dream of motherhood eludes her. Can she find her way back to hope?
Belinda Briggs is familiar with heartache and life’s heavy burdens. Multiple miscarriages, unfulfilled expectations, and family challenges have strained her marriage. After an epiphany, Belinda rekindles the flame with her husband, renewing her future hopes.
When catastrophe strikes, Belinda faces relentless trials demanding more than she’s willing to give. Angry and overwhelmed, her faith crumbles along with the rest of her life. Will she piece together her fragmented identity and find the elusive peace she craves while rejecting the love of a once-cherished Saviour?
Broken Spirit conveys a harrowing tale of family, faith, and the depths one woman must dig to survive. In the last instalment of The Tellarine Series, hope and forgiveness remain central in the enthralling world of Tellarine.
This series is a must-read for fans of contemporary Christian women’s fiction with heart and grit. Great for readers of Julie Lessman’s Isle of Hope series, Kimberly Rae Jordan’s New Hope Falls and Callaghans & McFaddens sagas, and Marybeth Whalen’s Sunset Beach novels.
Content Disclaimer: This book covers sensitive topics like pregnancy loss, bereavement and other mature themes. We suggest readers exercise discretion. AMAZON