Fallen: Quest for the Sacred Stone (Redemption Series Book 1)

Step into a riveting adventure novel that will sweep you off your feet with nail-biting suspense, unlikely love, and one man’s search for a treasure that will change both past and future. When two worlds collide with earth-shattering consequences, the first book in the Redemption Series is a gripping read that’s perfect for fans of historical fiction, mystery, and suspense with religious undertones and a supernatural twist.A magical artifact. A princess from another time. And a flawed soldier on the hunt for his destiny.The year is 2016, and veteran James “Mack” MacNaughton struggles with a life-threatening medical condition and the ghosts of war. But when he crosses paths with Toey – a beautiful Cherokee Native woman with an enigmatic heart-shaped ruby – he’s plunged into a life-changing mystery that could rewrite history.After Toey disappears deep in the mountains of North Carolina, Mack stumbles upon a shocking secret: Toey is a princess from the 1700s, and her ruby is an ancient Viking treasure with a supernatural power... and an origin that challenges everything we know about our past.Her treasure is the only thing that can cure his illness. But Mack isn’t the only one who wants it. Caught up in an international manhunt that paints a target on his back, Mack must go toe-to-toe with Mother Nature’s elements, bloodthirsty mountain outlaws, and the mistakes of his past to locate Toey and unravel the mystery of her ruby.Can Mack fulfill his destiny and find the woman he loves? Or will he be swallowed up and lost to the sands of time?______________________________________________________________________________________________note to readers: an earlier version of this book was previously published as The Cherokee Secret in 2021. Read more