Touching the Brilliance of Sunrise

a novel of faith, love, and second chances

A good story without violence or profanity…

an upbeat romance with a happy but believable ending…

a novel that makes you feel good about life…

you’ll want to leave this one lying around for your kids to find.

Melissa, a youthful mid-life artist from California, takes a vacation with her three kids to the coast of Maine. She’s hoping for some quality family time at a turning point in their lives…and dreaming of moving to Maine someday soon.

They meet Kraig, a writer from Oregon, walking on the beach with his guide dog. He’s slightly younger, articulate, gentlemanly, deeply intuitive…unlike any other man she’s known.

Neither is looking for love—but life has other plans.

What happens when Melissa realizes she might have to choose between her lifelong dream of living in Maine…and being with Kraig?

The characters are realistically, likeably imperfect. They talk like real people, have real needs, make real mistakes, learn hard lessons. They grow in their faith and in their relationships with each other, setting an example for those around them…and for you and your family.

"Some of the best writing I’ve come across. It had me spellbound as much as the Left Behind series. This book rocks. I can’t get enough. Lisa, your writing sings and is sheer poetry in motion…. Golden… Beautiful." —Teresa L. Carpenter, travel writer tlccopycritic.com/tips

Lisa’s love for writing has taken her on an adventure-filled journey from editing to articles to private biographies to short stories and essays. She now focuses on Internet marketing and copywriting, specializing in the alternative health, pet care, and self-help niches. Her latest adventure is public speaking. Touching the Brilliance of Sunrise is her first full-length novel.

Cover art: Noelle Dodd; back cover photograph: Natalie Dodd

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