Sleepy Valley

With nine years of marriage down the drain, Chicago native Nick Stewart leaves the city behind in search of solitude. He heads for his most cherished place in the world to heal and live the rest of his life alone. Little did Nick know that God’s plans were different from his own.Sleepy Valley is a small mountain village in the heart of the Tennessee Smoky Mountains that Nick loves. But instead of peace and quiet, he can’t seem to avoid meeting everyone in the little mountain village. Within a week, he’s got two beautiful women chasing him, a new best friend, and a little puppy to boot. It seems Nick didn’t pick Sleepy Valley, but God picked the town for him, and what God has in store, Nick never could have imagined.Author Tim Callahan takes readers on a journey through heartache, laughter, and everything in between as Nick finds God’s healing through true love and true friendship in Sleepy Valley. A break from his successful Kentucky Summers series, Tim Callahan gives readers this new novel of romance and comedy.

Author Tim Callahan Tim was born in Morgan County, Kentucky in 1950 and lived there until 1958 when his parents moved their family to Ohio to find work. Each summer break from school would be spent with his grandparents back in beautiful beloved Morgan County. These summers are what inspired his beloved "Kentucky Summers" series. After visiting in 2005, after some time away, he was reminded of the great times he had and decided to try his hand at writing about those memories. Blending the reality of Morgan County and the people who lived there with the exiting fictional adventures of the young Timmy has created a series of books loved by all ages from kids to grandparents. Tim has captured the fun and heartaches of growing up in Kentucky. The first novel in the series is "The Cave, The Cabin & The Tattoo Man", set in 1959, and is now being used in schools in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, and West Virginia. There are now 8 novels in the series taking readers to 1963. One teacher from Lexington wrote: "Once in a blue moon do books come along that no matter what age, gender, or previous experiences, everyone loves to read. Tim Callahan has achieved this with his Kentucky Summers series." Tim has also written two romance novels, one that takes place in the Smoky Mountains titled "Sleepy Valley" and another titled "Nashville Sounds". His other book, "Come Home, Joe", is about a Vietnam POW who returns home after being away for 40 years. The author is now retired and writing full time and doing many school visits. These books would be a wonderful addition to any family library. Tim also is a photographer and puts his photos on canvas. His primary subjects are landscapes, wildlife and country settings.