Templa Melnick
Templa lives in Grand Junction, Colorado with her husband, Chris, their Miniature Australian Shepherd, Maggie, and a flock of extremely pampered chickens. She and her husband are Mimi and Granddad to seven adorable and talented grandchildren. In addition to writing, Templa is an amateur artist who loves to paint while singing off-key to worship music.
Season of Redemption
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The second story in the Seasons in Riverbend series, Season of Redemption is a tale of love, redemption, and new beginnings in the American West.
After experiencing abandonment and heartache, Sally is befriended by a young woman named Daisy. The women find true friendships and a safe haven with Emma Johnson, her husband Jake, and their seven rowdy sons at the Rocking J Ranch.
As Sally builds a new life for herself and her baby daughter, she finds the courage to trust again. Meanwhile, Daisy struggles to overcome her own painful past as she catches the eye of Jed Johnson. But when she’s kidnapped by ruthless horse thieves, she’ll need all her strength and wit to survive – and to finally embrace the love she deserves.
Season of Forgiveness
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A little woman with a big heart. Emma Johnson must juggle family, friends, and daily chores, all the while dealing with threats to her own life, those she loves, and the safety of the ranch on the western slope of the Colorado Rockies. The challenges of living in the shadow of gold fever bring opportunities to use skills learned from her Indian stepmother, and pray as if everything depends on the Lord. Emma finds herself involved in the rescue and restoration of three abused and abandoned women. As new life, beauty and hope blossom, the four women help uncover a nefarious plot and learn the meaning of forgiveness.