When Billy and Mia follow a late-night delivery at a dam site, they stumble into something already in motion—and already being hidden
Author: Doug Bayliss
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Billy and Mia discover a burned boathouse containing stolen property by Cedar Creek. This unexpected find forces them to make a difficult choice that could jeopardize someone they know. The challenge of doing the right thing is compounded by the allure of keeping silent for safety.
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The barkeeps are happy, there’s a line out the door. The dance floor is jumpin’; they come back for more.
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Late One Summer
My Summer in a Gospel Group We were a small Southern gospel group — more garage band than anything polished. A keyboardist who carried the lead, a guitarist, a drummer, two other singers, and me. There was an older gentleman who’d sing a featured solo. Very moving. We weren’t great. But we had something. We…








