Book 1
The Apiary Series
The constable failed to find her husband. Now it’s her turn.
Nearly two years after her husband’s disappearance, and with no more stones left unturned, Elizabeth Whalen has resolved to focus on her apiary and find a way to move forward.
After all, it’s 1897, and she’s a strong, independent woman unafraid of a challenge. But when William’s pocket watch turns up unexpectedly, Elizabeth’s world is upended once again. Her determination reignites, and so does her hope.
With the constable and townspeople against her, Elizabeth decides to take matters into her own hands. But she harbors a secret, one she’s kept hidden all her life. She can feel the emotions of the living and see the memories of the dead.
Could the very abilities that made her an outcast be the key to finding her husband and finally bringing him home? Or will uncovering the truth mean revealing her gift and risking everything?
Set in the quiet reaches of the Pineywoods of East Texas, this stirring historical tale blends love, loss, and found family with a touch of the fantastic.
As Elizabeth unravels the mystery surrounding William’s disappearance, she must learn to ask for help and open her heart before the search for answers costs her everything.
Book 2
The Apiary Series
As her abilities grow, she must decide who to trust with her secret.
East Texas, 1898. Winter is giving way to spring, and for the first time since her husband’s death, Elizabeth Whalen can almost imagine a future shaped by hope instead of grief.
As she begins testing the mysterious gift she once feared—a gift that allows her to sense the emotions of the living and witness the memories of the dead—Elizabeth discovers her powers are growing stronger...and more unpredictable by the day.
When the apparition of a recently deceased stranger does the impossible and interacts with her, Elizabeth is left with dangerous information she cannot ignore. To help the dead and protect the living, she must trust Constable Tom Oakhurst with her secret or risk becoming his prime suspect once again.
Trust between Elizabeth and Tom is fragile at best, and with Nettie and Nate’s wedding fast approaching and an unknown threat closing in, Elizabeth must decide whether risking her secret—and her heart—is worth protecting the ones she loves.
Set in the Pineywoods of East Texas, this stirring historical tale blends love, healing, found family, and a touch of magical realism in a story about grief, courage, and learning to trust again.