Fun Facts, Playlists, Video, Awards, Short Stories, & Social Media
Awards:
Catholic Press Association First Place Book Award
Gold Medal Readers’ Favorites Award
Silver Medal Illumination Christian Book Award
There’s More To The Story:
Did you know that Jake and Sophie’s adventure continues through some short stories and a second novel?
eXtreme Blindside is the sequel to The Perfect Blindside. You can find more information on this second adventurous mystery HERE.
In case you weren’t aware, I have combined the characters from my award-winning YA mysteries, The Perfect Blindside and Into the Spotlight (formerly An Unexpected Role), in several short stories.
For those who are curious, here is the chronological order of all the stories:
- One Blessing at a Time – the winter of the characters’ sophomore year of high school
- Into the Spotlight – the summer between their sophomore and junior years
- The Perfect Blindside – the fall of their junior year of high school
- Extreme Blindside – the winter of their junior year of high school
- More Precious Than Gold – the summer between their junior and senior years
- Unlikely Witnesses – the summer between their junior and senior years
- The Master Plan – the spring of their senior year of high school
More Ways To Follow:
Click here to see the official Book Trailer
Follow Jake on Instagram (blindside_jake)
Follow me on Instagram (MinistryThruMystery)
Check out Sophie’s photographs on her Pinterest Board
Explore The Perfect Blindside’s Wiki site
Click here for interviews with Jake and Sophie by The Catholic Underground
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous hand.
– Isaiah 41:10
Fun Facts
- I chose Jake to be from Kansas because I went to college there for a year. Many of the small town experiences are based on memories from that time.
- The story about how Breckenridge got its name came from an interesting fact my daughter learned in school.
- My son tried out the duct tape and cell phone scene to help prove it was possible.
Playlist
Songs that help inspire my characters.
- Not Your Fault by Awolnation
- I Will Trust In You by Jeremy Camp
- Renegades by X Ambassadors
- What I Believe by Skillet
- Amazing Love by Rachel Robinson