The Reluctant Amazon

Rebecca Massee has led a “normal” life. Orphaned and raised by her aunt, Rebecca spends time teaching her beloved kindergarten students, working in a community garden that helps feed the poor, and reading to escape her doldrums. But on the day of her wedding, she’s kidnapped by a handsome Scottish man and told she’s an Amazon whose destiny is to save the world. Nothing about Rebecca’s life will ever be “normal” again

Artair MacKay feels every day of his four-hundred years of age. An immortal “Sentinel” whose purpose is to train new Amazons, he has seen too much and lost too many of the people he had allowed to get close to him. Hardly remembering his human life, hardly remembering what love felt like before he became the Sentinel, all Artair wants is to settle down, fall in love with a mortal woman, and raise a few children. He’s decided Rebecca will be the last Amazon he’ll train before surrendering his immortality for the promise of a few decades to enjoy an ordinary life

The Impetuous Amazon

Megan Feurer’s essence is Fire. Strong and impetuous, Megan revels in her job as Amazon – one of the four chosen women who protect humanity from evils people don’t even realize exist. Raised by her emotionally cold aunt until she was called to be an Amazon, Megan yearns for a relationship where she can be herself and express the Fire inside her. But her impulsive nature puts her at odds with the Sentinels who train her when she performs her job in ways that could expose the Amazons to the public.

Johann Herrmann chose the life of a Sentinel – a trainer of the four Amazons. Pledging his life to the patron goddess Rhiannon in return for his sister’s life, he brings to the job a techno-savvy and martial arts skills few people can match. Accepting that the Sentinel’s dangerous duties will not allow him to have a family, he is resigned to being alone. His job becomes infinitely more difficult when he must decide if the Fire Amazon is so out of control she must be stripped of her powers.

The Brazen Amazon

Gina Himmel defies gravity. Literally. As the Air Amazon, she can jump great distances and summon lightning as a weapon. With short hair that changes colors with her moods and a penchant toward being a tomboy, the excitement of her Amazon life suits her. Sent to San Francisco to keep watch over a computer genius being targeted as a tool for evil, she doesn’t expect to feel anything for the man. Nor does she realize how strong that attraction can be.

Zach Hanson is surprised when the beautiful Amazon drops into his life. He has a hard time believing her claims that his latest invention could lead to the destruction of the world, and he isn’t sure how to handle Gina’s sudden involvement in his life. After she thwarts an attempted kidnapping, she takes him to her mystical home, the only place she can properly protect him. Can he learn to embrace her magical and sometimes terrifying world, or will the goddesses wipe his memory clean and send him back to the human world when the danger ends?

The Timid Amazon

All is not what it seems in the world of the Amazons. Death may not be permanent. Hate could become love. And the timid can sometimes be the strongest of them all... …

The River Bend Historical Series

Twist of Fate

What happens when happily ever after meets the reality of life? After nearly twenty years of marriage, Susan and James Andrews are drifting apart. After a devastating loss of a child, their lives are thrown into further turmoil when contact with a mysterious stone at a museum hurtles them back to the nineteenth century Old West town of River Bend. Their supernatural experience only intensifies the chasm between the couple, and when James realizes where they are, in a moment of anger, he pronounces that they won't be married for more than a century.

They go their separate ways, unsure of what this new world holds in store. James settles into a job as bartender, accepting his new circumstances as a gift from God. Befriended by local rancher Daniel Morgan, Susan soon develops feelings for the man. She’s torn between starting a new life in a new time and healing her marriage and returning to the twenty-first century.

Will the miraculous journey back in time help Susan and James reconcile, or has destiny set new roads for them to travel that lead them away from each other?

To Heal a Heart ~ WIP

Runaway ~ WIP

Women's Fiction Project

Rules of the Game

Author Madalyn Sawyer is about to find out why everyone claims you can’t go home again. Returning for her high school reunion, Maddie hires handsome biker Scott Brady to escort her and show her former classmates she’s not “Madly Boring” anymore. As he gets to know her, Scott realizes he wants more from Maddie than a fake relationship. He changes the rules of the game by falling in love with her.

Maddie soon gives into the strong emotions she feels for Scott, wondering if she’s finally found her soulmate. Then the reunion sends all the skeletons Maddie stuffed into her closet tumbling out. Can Scott stand by her despite the consequences of Maddie’s past? And what happens when Maddie finds out Scott has a few skeletons of his own?

2010 Heart of Excellence Finalist
2010 Winner Write Touch Readers Choice Contest ~ Best Mainstream Romance
2009 Winner of Aspen Gold Readers Choice Contest ~ Best Contemporary Romance
2009 Best Book of the Year by Long and Short Reviews
2009 Finalist in Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence

Snappy dialogue, plot twists and endearing characters enhance this wonderful story of middle-aged angst. There are laugh-out-loud moments and tearful ones too... Romantic Times ~ 4 stars!

Long and Short Reviews ~ Best Book! ~ This book grabbed a hold of my heart and did not let go until the very last page.

Night Owl Romance ~ 5 Hearts ~ Reviewers Top Pick! ~ I found myself laughing out loud...

The Damaged Heroes Series

Murphy's Law

2010 HOLT Medallion Winner ~ Best Long Contemporary Romance
2010 Winner Lories Published ~ Best Mainstream Romance
2010 Heart of Excellence Finalist
2010 EPIC Finalist ~ Best Contemporary Romance

The Romance Studio ~ 5 Hearts ~ Ms. James has found a place on my must-read list.

Manic Readers ~ 5 Stars ~ ...certain to grip your emotions and do flip flops with your heart.

Long and Short Reviews ~ 5 Books ~ Beautifully written, engaging, and hard to predict, Murphy’s Law was a pleasure from start to finish.

Free Falling

2010 Winner Lories Published ~ Best Romantic Suspense
2010 Booksellers Best Award Finalist ~ Best Romantic Suspense
2010 EPIC Finalist ~ Best Mystery/Suspense Romance

Book two in the Damaged Heroes series is a suspenseful page-turner. The characters are fully developed and believable, making it easy to follow the protagonists' adventure- filled relationship. The heroine has empathic abilities, which lend a fun paranormal twist to the story. Romantic Times ~ 4 Stars!

Two Lips ~ 5 Kisses ~ When you want your romance sweet, emotionally charged, and one to remember...

The Romance Studio ~ 5 hearts ~ ...fast-paced and almost impossible to put down.

Long and Short Reviews ~ 5 books ~ The gripping plot of Free Falling fully captured my attention from the beginning and certainly made this book a page turner.

All the Right Reasons

2010 Winner More than Magic ~ Best Single Title
2010 Heart of Excellence Finalist
2010 Lories Published Finalist
2010 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence Finalist
2010 Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence Finalist

Night Owl Romance ~ Reviewer Top Pick! ~ 5 Hearts ~ Ms. James knows how to tell an emotionally driven story...

Romance Junkies ~ 5 Ribbons & Blue Ribbon Favorite!~ Sandy James is a truly talented author who does a magnificent job with creating works that touch the heart.

Coffee Time Romance ~ 5 cups & CTRR Award! ~ Ms. James takes you into the most intimate parts of her characters and shows you the real essence that makes them come to life.

Two Lips ~ 5 Kisses & TLRR Award! ~ ...it is truly a beautiful sweet read to remember.

Faith of the Heart

2010 Heart of Excellence Finalist
2010 Write Touch Readers Choice Award Finalist
2010 Lories Published Finalist

Romance Junkies ~ 5 Ribbons ~ ...another heart warming, emotional read delivered by Sandy James, a highly talented author who knows how to create a connection between the reader and her characters.

The Romance Studio ~ 5 Hearts ~ You will see why Sandy James has found her own special place on my "must-have" bookshelf.

CoffeeTime Romance ~ 5 Cups ~ Faith of the Heart is an unforgettable poignant read.

Night Owl Romance ~ Reviewer Top Pick! ~ 5 Hearts ~ This is an author you should keep an eye on because she’s definitely going places!