Click to Purchase Read Chapter 1 A beautiful and promising athlete is dead. The only suspect—her fiancé—has been apprehended. And as a defense attorney, it is Julia’s job to prove that Mick is innocent. But Julia believes he is guilty. No stranger to the crimes that men commit against women, Julia can easily believe that rich, talented, spoiled Mick did indeed kill Avery. Both were basketball stars at the University of Utah, and both were popular; yet everyone—except Mick’s family and Julia’s boss—believes that Mick is the murderer. As the evidence against Mick mounts, Julia stumbles across a secret Avery had kept hidden from everyone, even Mick. Julia realizes that perhaps she may have more than just reasonable doubt to support Mick’s case—if she can face her past and reveal her own secret. Meanwhile, Pablo, Julia’s new co-counsel, becomes convinced that Mick did not murder Avery, but can he convince Julia? Guilty or innocent? With Pablo’s help, Julia may be able to overcome her own fears and uncover the truth about Avery at the same time—if the murderer doesn’t find her first.

Click to Purchase Read Chapter 1   Lauren Olsen, a popular actress who has long since abandoned the beliefs and standards of her Mormon upbringing, is on the verge of winning an Academy Award. Her coveted Hollywood career includes a mansion, several servants, and all the accolades that come  with stardom. It also includes two failed marriages and a drinking problem, which prompt Lauren to take a close look at her life. Lauren's new chauffer, Mark Ellege, considers Lauren an indulgent, worldly woman. However, as he spends time with her, he begins to see her more as a loving single mother of two children than as a big Hollywood star. Aided by her children's gentle push, Lauren looks to Mark for an opportunity to reinvent her life and forge a path back to the Church. First, however, she must sacrifice her lifestyle and the Hollywood clout that comes with an Oscar. Mark, meanwhile, must decide whether his affection for Lauren and her children is strong enough to overcome his judgments about her past. Star Shining Brightly is a moving tale about a woman who finds an unlikely love when she chooses the redemption that leads to eternal happiness.