Our Authors

Sherry A. Jones

<p>Sherry Jones has always been a passionate reader of history and historical fiction. When a mystery surfaced within her own cache of 19th century family documents, the investigation sparked her passion for writing. She resides in Orlando, Florida, near her children and grandchildren.</p>

Presley Vann

<p>Presley Louis Vann Sr. is a storyteller of raw truth and redemption. Born in Pocatello, Idaho, he lived through racial divides, family struggles, and the turbulent influences of the speakeasies. A Marine, a survivor of addiction, and a man transformed by faith and a mother and a wife who would not give up on him. Today, his life has been spiritually inspired by men of faith, such as Chuck Smith, Dr. Tony Evans, Dr. David Jeremiah and Dr. Vernon McGee. The stories of personal struggles of men like Louis Zamperini, Thomas A. Tarrants, Rich Paul and Michael Franzese have practically inspired his life.</p>

Alysia Taormina

<p>Alysia Taormina is a devoted mother, wife, daughter, sister, friend, and teacher whose strength is deeply rooted in her faith. She has always believed that the best way to fill her own cup is by filling others’, and though writing a memoir was never part of her original plan, the book became a calling — a way to offer hope, encouragement, and light to others walking through their own trials.</p><p>Every chapter of this book was written from a place she never expected to be: hospital beds during chemo, ICU stays, post-surgery rehabs, a quiet rented beach house in San Diego during a mandatory stay for proton radiation, and the sacred stillness of her own home during seasons of bed rest and recovery. Through every high and low, it was God who sustained her — and it is God who continues to guide her steps.</p><p>Teaching has always — and will always — be a part of who she is. This season may look different, but her purpose remains the same: to serve, to love, and to trust that even the hardest journeys can bear fruit when placed in God’s hands.</p>

Claudette J. Devereaux

<p>Claudette J. Devereaux is a seasoned emergency room charge nurse whose decades-long career in trauma care forms the backbone of her gripping debut novel. A former military nurse and decorated Black female army sergeant, Claudette draws from real-life leadership and medical experiences to craft a vivid, suspenseful world where strength, intelligence, and resilience take center stage.</p><p>Beyond the ER, Claudette is an accomplished landscape and seascape photographer. Her work has been featured in Nature Photographer magazine and is displayed in major metropolitan hospitals. From scuba diving across seven countries to capturing lava flows in Hawaii and the icy shores of Iceland, her global adventures bring a bold, visual texture to both her photography and storytelling.</p><p>She lives in California, is a proud mother of two, and continues to explore the world with a camera in hand and curiosity as her guide.</p>

Kara Roth

NILAM RAVAL

<p>Nilam is a family physician whose career is guided by compassion, advocacy, and a commitment to balance. A graduate of the American Academy of Family Physicians' Leadership in Physician Well-being program, she writes and speaks on physician and patient wellness, equity, and the vital role of self-care and self-worth, not only in the practice of medicine, but also in living a meaningful and fulfilling life.</p>

Kris Daratha

<p>Kris Daratha is a high school teacher, elite obstacle course racer, and coach who helps others reclaim their strength through discipline, purpose, and faith. Drawing on his own path from personal rock bottom to competitive excellence, Kris inspires others to transform pain into power and start their own pursuit.</p>

Kim Panos

<p>Kim Panos graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in Biology. She earned an M.B.A while working her entire career in the medical industry. She always planned on writing a book about her adventures with the Cowell Street Gang.</p><p>Kim raised two fabulous sons in a small town much like Castro Valley where she grew up with the Cowell Street Gang. She currently lives in Northern California with her husband, George and dog, Buddy.</p>

Cindy Bethune Ramos

<p>Cindy Ramos is a safety executive, mother, and master’s graduate whose personal journey inspired her to document a childhood shaped by emotional turbulence and complex maternal dynamics. She lives in Roseville, California, where she continues to write and reflect on generational healing.</p>

Stanton Green

<p>Stanton William Green was born in New York City the son of first-generation Americans. He has served as a professor and dean in the US and Ireland and has published and presented internationally on the topic of culture change. His research on the first settlers of Ireland is exhibited at Waterford Treasures Museum accompanied with a documentary film. His baseball scholarship has been presented as a TedxTalk, and at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and the World of Little League Museum.</p><p>He lives with his wife and their two long haired dachshunds Lady Bug and Beaufort in Columbia, South Carolina.</p>

JD Walker

<p><span style="background-color: transparent;">JD Walker is a pioneer of BASE jumping. A thrill seeker at heart, he started jumping in the early 1980s using second hand, modified skydiving equipment. Jumping from lower altitudes in increasingly difficult terrain, Walker pushed the boundaries of possibility to become one of the sport’s first double-digit members. He used his life-or-death experiences to revolutionize fixed-object parachuting gear.&nbsp;</span></p><p><span style="background-color: transparent;">On Mother’s Day 1993, Walker survived a catastrophic BASE jumping accident in the Grand Canyon that fractured his spine. Decades later, on the day after Thanksgiving in 2018, he suddenly lost most of his vision. Despite these physical trials, Walker remains undeterred. He resides in Arizona with his wife, whom he credits with his survival. A father of three and grandfather to six, Walker continues to prove that even when the path is unseen, one can find the courage to take the leap.</span></p>

Mark Linkiewicz

<p>Mark Linkiewicz was born and raised in Lorain, Ohio. After enduring Catholic grade school in the 1960s, he attended high school in Amherst, Ohio, graduating in 1973. He studied art at Kent State University before the money ran out, then graduated from nursing school in 1977.</p><p>His 45-year nursing career took him through eight hospitals in three states and a wide range of experiences before retiring in 2022. In 2001 he moved to New England, spending a year in Vermont before settling in New Hampshire, where he lives with his wife, Astrid.</p>