Stephanie King writes humorous contemporary Christian fiction and nonfiction articles about God refining chaos into connection. She and her husband have raised three children in Texas, where they currently live with the youngest and an opinionated German Shepherd.
Some say it takes a village to raise a child, but what if it only takes a cul-de-sac? After fifteen years of raising her own kids, Dana is now lending a hand to her neighbor, a new mom of triplets, who is drowning in diapers and self-doubt. Dana’s is a charmed— albeit loud and chaotic—life until she discovers her disoriented father on a peculiar neighborhood caper, and her husband is nowhere to be found when she needs his help. Now she must get to the bottom of her dad’s mental decline and solve the mystery of her husband’s sudden preoccupation with his career.
As if Josie weren’t already frazzled by caring for three infants, a family engagement spearheaded by her controlling mother sends her into a tailspin. She and Dana join forces across their cul-de-sac to build a community of moms in the same boat, desperate for support and sisterhood. Before long, one mom’s simple act of crossing the street sparks change for an entire west Texas community. AMAZON
Two moms, one campsite, zero survival skills.
Dana Harding, a rule-following writer, fears nothing. Except bears. And outhouses. So, when her family votes to spend their vacation camping in the mountains, she’s anything but thrilled. Still, with her oldest heading off to college soon, she’s determined to make the most of the short time they have left, even if it means braving the great outdoors. Armed with her trusty bear spray and the world’s largest first aid kit, she trades modern comforts for family bonding. But roughing it takes an unexpected turn when Dana uncovers a mystery the campground’s owners, spunky and suspiciously wealthy sisters, would just as soon keep under wraps.
Dana’s neighbor Josie Caraway can’t think of anything worse than the idea of going camping with triplet two-year-olds. Between cosmetology school and wrangling the triple threat, she’s got a full plate. When her overbearing mother announces she’s coming to town and planning a permanent move nearby, Josie panics and blurts out a desperate lie to keep her mom at bay. Now she must make good on it by crashing the Hardings’ wilderness getaway. However, her deception backfires when a medical emergency at camp forces her to face the truth. And her mom.
Now Josie and Dana will have to work together to survive their multi-family chaos and the Colorado wild. Silver Mountain Campground won’t know what hit it. AMAZON