Author Jessica White
Story Healer-Caretaker of Words-Steward of Possibility
I discovered the magic of books…
When my first-grade teacher sandwiched my desk between hers and a bookshelf to help me focus and stop interrupting the class with my incessant talking. This pivotal moment changed the course of my life. I became an avid reader and writer.
After 12 years of deep diving into literature and filling notebooks with my thoughts instead of paying attention in class, I went to college. When I had to manage my time, energy, and space, I became overwhelmed and was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder.
I learned mindfulness techniques, and how to build habits, routines, and systems. But my frustration grew when every time I’d get something in place, I’d grow bored and stop using it.
There was no magic in the mundane.
It would be another 20 years before I discovered I had ADHD. That my mental hyperactivity, need to verbalize my thoughts, and love of planning, but failure to follow through, were not a lack of self-discipline.
During the in-between, I married, had two daughters, struggled to finish college, and was diagnosed with chronic migraines. My coping mechanism of writing was my constant. The worlds and characters in my head were as vivid as my real life, if not more sometimes.
After writing five books, I’ve found my voice as a writer of stories that heal the soul. My years of studying philosophy, religion, mythology, and history permeate my core belief that stories shape and heal our lives. I believe the greatest power lies in those who create the narratives that shift the winds of society.
We are magic makers.
And so a new adventure begins, as I enter midlife, to write stories that revive the magic healing power of words. I want to inspire readers like you to embrace the divine magic that dwells inside you. I want to teach you how to heal the wounds in your story and live a brave and authentically beautiful life, like the characters in my stories.
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My Books
At fifteen, Abigail Morgan has learned doing what is right always comes at a cost. Still, she is determined to keep her promise to God to take care of her brother Samuel. But when God derails her plan of heading west to start over in Portland, she’s forced to trust the charity of the sisters of St. Catherine’s Orphanage for the winter. Abigail quickly learns there are no secrets among orphans. But Abigail has secrets she will go to great lengths to keep anyone from knowing, especially Samuel.
After his ma’s death, Matthew Mason found healing in becoming a healer like her. Between assisting his pa and the education provided by the sisters of St. Catherine’s, he is on track to become the second doctor Bear Valley desperately needs. But as much as Matthew wants to become a doctor, he would trade it all for a closer relationship with his pa.
When a simple misstep sends Matthew’s certain future colliding with Abigail’s uncertain one, God teaches them to stop running, be still, and trust that He is the true healer of our wounds.
Since his wife’s tragic death, Matthias Mason has served as the only doctor in Bear Valley. When he ventures out on his spring circuit through the foothills, it’s obvious Death is on the prowl. With lives on the line, Matthias battles to stay one step ahead. But when Death comes looking for him, will Matthias face his own brokenness and allow God to heal the wounds festering in his heart?
While his sister is out on the circuit, assisting Doc, twelve-year-old Samuel Morgan sets out to prove he can be trusted to do what’s right and that his penchant for stories is more than a pastime. When his best friend’s brother returns to Bear Valley, married to a city girl, and buys back the old family homestead, things don’t add up. Sam knows where there’s a secret, there’s a story. But he’s not prepared for how his well-intentioned decision to find the truth will affect everyone in Bear Valley.
In the continuation of this family saga, God shows Matthias and Samuel that healing begins with brokenness and some wounds only He can bind.
Three Texas-size Romances.
In Small Things Liberty by Jessica White A parking spot. An almost kiss. An ornament.
1923—The only thing war widow Hattie Freemont wants for Christmas is liberty for all. As president of the Fort Worth Women’s Club, she’s determined to see them exercise their new right to vote and oust the current representative. But his assistant keeps showing up at the most inconvenient times, challenging her convictions even though she has the statistics to back them up. First, Mr. Fancy Car tries to steal her parking spot, then her heart. Will he choose love and fight for freedom alongside her? And can she trust in true love twice in a lifetime?
In Large Things Unity by Sara-Meg Seese A tree. An electric kiss. A radio proposal.
1972—Single mom Tricia Little inherited Grandma Hattie’s knack for numbers, but not her knack for love. With money tight and Christmas around the corner, she’s determined to prove to her boss and her next-door neighbor she can take care of herself and her daughter on her own. Radio DJ Mr. Wright can’t help but admire the hard-working woman and her spunky kid on the other side of the fence. When he offers to help them light up their Christmas with a tree, she pushes back. Can they work together to make the holidays brighter? Can he convince Ms. Independent that he’s Mr. Right?
In All Things Charity by Paula Peckham A bell. A whirlwind kiss. A storm.
2015—High school teacher Alexis Baxter loves Christmas and her family traditions, like the handmade ornament passed down through five generations. But the final bell before the holiday break doesn’t release her from coaching duties. When the handsome basketball coach confesses he’s spending Christmas alone, she invites him to join her family for a fun-filled night. Joyful bells turn to warning sirens when his biggest regret walks into the party, casting a dark cloud over their budding romance. Is their love strong enough to withstand the truth? And can love truly cover a multitude of sins?
Fifteen international authors, members of the Unleashing the Next Chapter online writers’ community, join forces to produce a tantalizing and diverse compilation to satisfy your appetite for the sweet, the salty, the light, the dark, and everything in between. This beachy anthology weaves the changes of life with the faithfulness of canine companions in an assortment of genres.
A timid ghost follows a friendly beagle, hoping to find a forever home. Determined women dive into wild ocean waves. Vacationers yearn for the courage to turn dream jobs into permanent opportunities. Surprises await inside staid museum walls. Magic abounds, pups play matchmaker, and families forge unbreakable links in the face of adversity.
Each story in this summer read will keep you coming back for something fresh, something different, something to keep you on the edge of your beach chair. Or wherever you may be.