Bøker av Victoria Schwimley

The Martin household has had a tough year, and it shows in the attitudes of the family members. When a freak accidents happens, Angie Martin is left with no choice but to adjust her outlook on her not so merry Christmas. Is it too late to save the holiday?

The Murphy family has always been a close-knit family, until one day their world turns upside down when their teenage daughter acts out, begins smoking pot, and eventually pushes her mother down the stairs. Her punishment is incarceration in a Youth Work Camp, where she befriends another girl who introduces her to God and forgiveness. Following a devastating event, both girls will fight for her life.

When Jessica first meets Brandon, she knows immediately he’s the man she’s been waiting for. When a business adventure with Phillip Stewart, a ruthless man, links the two of them, their love grows quickly into something serious.  When Jessica meets Brandon’s brother Jeffrey, she’s caught in the middle of a vicious battle between them, with each brother warning her away from the other. Fleeing the jealous brothers, she runs straight into a trap that will lead her on a road of destruction and betrayal. 

Abby was young, only a junior in high school. Her entire life waited before her, with big plans to go to college. Her parents were strict, stricter than most parents, and sex before marriage was not tolerated in her church. Jimmy was a high-school senior with a basketball scholarship to an ivy-league college. When they meet at a party, one that Abby snuck out of the house to attend, their lives head down completely different paths when she ends up pregnant. Jimmy is determined to stand by Abby, but when her overbearing parents, and their extremist church find out about the pregnancy, the young couple is torn apart, with devastating consequence. Pastor David Owens answers Abby’s call for help when she appears at his church. She is on the brink of suicide, threatening to take her infant daughter with her. David had been grumbling about his new position, questioning why God had sent him to this small coastal town, now he thinks he knows exactly why; he’s meant to save this girl’s life. ***Twisted Faith is the second book in the Faith series featuring Pastor David Owens***

For most of Lacy Waldrip's life, she and her mother, Brenda have suffered abuse at the hands of the man who is supposed to love them, cherish them, and protect them. To make matters worse, their abuser wears a badge and uses it to keep his deputies from interfering in his 'right' to discipline his women. Each woman accepts her fate, each is determined to stay in the relationship to help the other. Then one day, the sheriff goes too far and Lacy and Brenda end up in the hospital where they meet Dr. Allen Petoro. Together with a determined social worker, Angela Martin, Dr. Petoro vows to help the two victims break free of their abuser. Sheriff Peter Waldrip doesn't like the good doctor's interference and isn't going to let his family go that easily.

Chelsea Warren is the most popular girl in school, and the leader of the tightest clique on campus. The most important things to her are her looks and the respect of her followers. But Chelsea has a secret she doesn't want anyone to know. Amber Walker is compassionate, trustworthy, and the most well-adjusted girl in school. The most important thing to her is serving God and her community. When an argument between Chelsea and her best friend occurs, she runs straight to Amber for help. Amber discovers Chelsea's secret and turns to Pastor David Owens for assistance. Ryan Evers is the smartest boy on campus, but when a careless accident leaves one of the girls clinging to life and Ryan the object of hate, he also turns to David. Can David help these three troubled teens before it's too late?