Son of a Preacher Man (Paperback or Softback)

Lizzie Quinlan lives in the shadow of her past...
Everyone in Orchard Hill knows Lizzy's reputation and won't let her forget it. But in the summer of 1959, Billy Ray Davenport, an itinerant minister's son, arrives in town. He discovers an indomitable strength behind the allure his father says is “designed to lead men astray.” Lizzie spouts quirky bursts of wisdom and exudes an effortless sensuality that calls to him like a siren's song. Billy Ray thinks he could be the one who helps her swim against the tide of disapproval; he could free her once and for all. But a stormy path awaits the unlikely pair. Lizzie's past cannot help but shape her future, and ready or not, this beautiful, complex mystery girl is about to change Billy Ray's life. As society's sands shift under his feet, Billy Ray navigates the tide of approaching adulthood—a journey as ever-changing and ancient as the ocean itself.

Winner of the 2019 Kentucky Indie Author Project for fiction.

For readers of romance, 20th century Southern Fiction, Coming-of-Age stories, family sagas, and women's fiction.

"...a strong flavor of nostalgia that was tempered with bittersweet reality." -- Sophia, Night Owl Book Cafe"This novel captures beautifully the everyday life in a small town..." -- Olga, Author, Translator"...the message of hope, forgiveness and love that is transmitted throughout the novel made it one of the best books I've read this year." -- From Pemberley to Milton"...definitely one of the best books I've read this year." -- Half Agony Half Hope Reviews