A Time For Change

     A Time For Change is the second book and my first novel that I published in 2004.  The original title was New Beginnings but the publisher said there was a conflict since they already had a book with that title, so a new title was assigned and a few changes made and a new copyright was obtained.
     The story came about after a teacher I knew invited me to speak to her class about my first book.  She was instrumental is giving me some pointers about teachers and their training which really helped.  It also was about a young friend of mine who was going through some rough times, so the idea combined both women and soon the muse took over and the story progressed.

     Karen Crossett was at a crossroads.  At age 29, she felt stifled in the teaching position and she needed something new and exciting in her life.  After the death of her parents, she only had her domineering brother and sister who thought they had to protect her as well as guide her in their way of thinking.
     Karen wanted to get a way, but with no money to travel, she envisioned a summer vacation at the family cabin at the lake.  It would give her the chance to think and decide what she really wanted to do with her life.  It would also give her the chance to show her brother, Ken and sister, Julie, that she could take care of herself without their help and advice.
     Upon arrival she knew something wasn't right when she met a man at the cabin, at first she thought he was a stranger but then came to realize he was a childhood acquaintance.  There was something suspicious about Mark and she couldn't quite put her finger on it.  He was very attentive and helpful as she settled into the cabin for the summer.
     Ken kept telling her she had to leave the cabin but wouldn't give her a reason and by accident she discovered he was trying to sell it to Mark.  She got angry with her brother and told him she wouldn't let him sell the cabin.  They had a fight and Ken left.
     When word came that Ken had suffered a heart attack, Karen immediately went to him but he was gone.  The stress and strain and the knowledge that they had spoken harshly to one another made Karen feel as if she were responsible for his heart attack and she changed her mind about staying at the cabin.
     She had to go back to get her things and Mark talked her into staying.  As he gradually began to move into her life, Karen had mixed emotions, not really trusting him since he had made an agreement with her brother and yet she liked being with him.
     When Karen has a terrible accident, Mark wants to help her but a misunderstanding makes her run back to her home and to the arms of her old boyfriend who has moved on.  Karen is alone again until Mark comes to her and shows her the truth about Ken and how she can keep the cabin.
    Karen's life would turn upside down and she met obstacles she never dreamed of, but she found an inner strength to tackle those obstacles and the achieve the goals she had set for herself, but most of all she found an ever lasting love.


A Time For Change is a fictional story.  It is a roller coaster of emotions with romance, intrigue and mystery.  At this time, A Time For Change is in limited supply and will not be republished with the current publisher.  It is scheduled for republishing after April 2011 with a new publisher.  For more information, please go to my website at www.writer43.webs.com