Magic Moments

“Magic Moments,” is a collection of precious love stories that focus on the early days of relationships, when love is bright and new and possibilities are endless. This heartwarming album of 40 love stories, features couples of different ages and walks of life, who have been married for 20 years or more. Each chapter is devoted to one couple, telling their story in their own words. 

During heartfelt interviews, the couples shared cherished memories of the time when they first met and fell in love. They also revealed some amusing moments and unexpected incidents that happened during their dating days, engagements and weddings. “We were so happy,” was a frequent comment.

The stories feature high school sweethearts, co-workers and blind dates. And couples who were destined to meet for one magic moment. A soldier flirts with a pretty girl at a baseball game; a stewardess falls in love with an Air Force pilot in Vietnam and a college student draws a name out of a hat.

“Magic Moments,” is a charming collection of enduring love stories to be shared with all couples. Once again, we can believe that “Happily Ever After” exists, not only in fairytales, but also in real life. 

 On one fateful night in May of 2006 the worlds of a lonely middle-aged man and an opportunistic young woman collided with tragic consequences.

When Ken Christianson fell in lust-at-first-sight on the Brazilian Babes website, no one could have imagined how this chance encounter with a sexy sorceress would lead to his sudden and suspicious death in Puerto Seguro, a popular tourist destination on the Atlantic coast of Brazil.

How did this son of a close-knit Midwestern family end up dying alone, in a public hospital, half-a-world away from his family and friends? Was he the victim of a Black Widow, Black Magic, the Brazilian mob, poor judgment or destiny?

Ken’s older brother and sister were reluctantly drawn into this international mystery that turned the family’s lives upside down. Cindy Clarke and Nick Christianson spent months investigating the events leading up to Ken’s sudden death, and throughout the process they attempted to unravel the tangled web of lies and deceit that had been woven by Ken and his new love.

During the challenging journey the determined siblings encountered an unlikely cast of characters and discovered more about their brother than they ever wanted to know.

This intriguing story of international seduction exposes the hidden dangers lurking in cyber-space and the tragic consequences of one man’s ill-fated decisions. It is also a testament to the dedicated employees of the United States State Department who work tirelessly on behalf of American citizens visiting and living abroad.

I am excited to announce the publication of my second novel: “First Son of Steuben County,” which is available as a paperback and ebook on Amazon.com. “First Son” is the inspirational story of Adam Warner, a young man who grows up in Steuben County, New York, as the first-born son of an unmarried teenage mother. “First Son” chronicles Adam’s lifetime journey to unlock a family secret and learn the identity of his birth father. 

My first novel, titled "Lucky Penny," was published in 2019. It's a heartwarming story about an unwed teenager whose newborn daughter is adopted by a loving family. She locks the memory of her baby in a tiny corner of her heart and moves on with her life. Almost 40 years later, she receives a startling call that will reveal a family secret that will change her life forever.