Young Lives

The town of Softpoint, Oregon, holds secrets in the old mining shaft of Falls Creek Mountain––secrets that the Luke brothers are determined to keep with no regard to human life. Four young adults, however, through love, tenacity, and faith, are determined not to let the Luke brothers ruin their town or their families' lives. With murder and destruction at hand, they pull together to stop the carnage. Softpoint will never be the same thanks to their smart thinking and determined actions. Life then moves on for the four young lives. Dreams and life challenges steer a path that only with determination and faith will they prevail. Several years later, a third–generation Deet, Jen, brings hope to the despair of the airline passengers who were shot down over the Mediterranean. Her army training and family instincts lead them to safety, away from the terrorists who attacked them. Her only goal is to find the father of the little girl she sat next to in the plane. Her new friend Brenda must be reunited her biological father. Or does she? This novel is enhanced with life skills, faith, and the belief in family. Its reading is suspenseful, humorous, easy, and comforting. This novel is based on fictional characters and fictional locations.

-- Mary Lindstrom