Bøger af Karen S Meyer

If you could go back in time to alter a genealogical line, keep one person from dying in a horrific tragedy in order to save millions from dying by what his or her descendant would invent in the future, would you? Would you sacrifice your integrity to do so? Marietta Hensley, is a Forensic Genealogist, and Scientist. She is intelligent, has invented the time machine and has the funding by the University of California at Berkeley to go back and alter reality for the good of mankind. However, what she discovers is that you may save one person from tragedy, only to lose other generations to another disaster. One thing she discovers is that it's no fun playing God all the time. In the story, the scientist quietly rationalizes her behavior as if she were playing God, determining the outcome of other people's lives. Her lack of integrity shows when to fulfill her project, she condones utilizing funds she acquired illicitly by creating a funding program with the College. This book is an exercise of what could happen if someone controlled your destiny other than your Heavenly Father. We don't have the ability to make the decision to save or sacrifice one life for the good of many! We should be glad to be rid of that burden. Find out what happens and how she and her partner Dr. Albert Penniman foil industrial espionage and escape the drama in A Matter of Time, by Karen S. Meyer

Deke Hanson is an overworked Ad Executive with a large family. Since he complained last year, it's his turn to pick the vacation. A little selfish and a true workaholic, he finds "The Vacation They'll Never Forget!", an action-packed ocean adventure for just one day. He wants to spend time with the family but he wants to cheat because he wants to get back to work. What happens out on the ocean when selfish behavior emerges? Complete bedlam, problems, terror, druglords, temptation, sharks, and rescue. Who survives? The one with the most integrity!

Harriet is a talented horse who can sing, dance and communicate with humans. She has always wanted to be a Movie Star and would like to try out for Animal Star Search. Her friend says she can stay in Newbury Park, CA with a cousin and he will help her. She just has to get there. She decides to take the Farmer's tractor. She confesses she never learned to read so she is given a piece of wood with the letters N E W on it. When she sees that, she is to stop and look for the cousin. She has difficulty with directions and ends up going east. Everyone she meets along the way is helped by Harriet as she lives a life of selfless service to others, taking only the minimum to get to her next destination, while in pursuit of her dreams. Many twists and turns along the road allow her to grow and realign her goals. Fun for all ages, there is something to be learned for every age in this LDS Comedy Adventure.

Rex Sloan is the CEO of a large home computer components business called BuildME.com He was not popular in high school. He was bullied by the cheerleaders. He wants to go to the 20-year Christmas Ball, the Holiday High School Reunion, face the bullies who made his life miserable and finally appear to them as a success. Rex's identity is stolen, and someone is charging on his card. How he goes about finding who is ripping him off gets the story going. The way they meet is a comedy of errors, and love ensues. Rex does not divulge he knows she is the thief. If he tells he's known for a while, will she feel tricked or betrayed? If she confesses, she risks losing him and becoming prosecuted. If she destroys the card and never mentions it, what does that say about their relationship? Enjoy Private Eye Sloan as he embarks on a wild quest to stop procrastinating and to find the thief in his life. She becomes his date to the Christmas Reunion that not only stole his card, but steals his heart.

Escape from Cancún takes newlywed couple Andie and Anson from Under Cover! fame on a new adventure. They travel from Malibu to Mexico on assignment with the FBI. This is a joint CIA/FBI experimental assignment to work together for the good of America. Their assignment, besides enjoying their honeymoon, is to find and acquire their target witness for the prosecution in the felony trial of the cartel leader, Luis Cardones. Andie's part is to play an interior designer for a four-star resort in Cancún charged with designing the new "look" for the resort in time for the grand opening which will not only be a star-studded event but the perfect opportunity to sneak away with Sangría Sanchez, the girlfriend of Luis Cardones. Of course, obstacles by the opposition challenge their victory as well as personal and spiritual adventures like kidnapping, fear of flying, parasailing, wild animals, zip lining, being trapped in a Mayan Temple, charged with designing an escape route hidden in the remodeling plans for the Resort, missing their flight and much more become hurdles to clear towards the finish line. Join Andie and Anson as they Escape from Cancún!

THE STORY: It's 1990 and a coup has overtaken the Russian Government. America needs to keep her guard up and her two new FBI agents are struggling to get along. They respect each other, but would never volunteer to work together. The FBI Director assigns them to work together to stop a Russian spy ring in California at Northrup. Plans for the newest Stealth Bomber are at risk. Their cover is as a newlywed couple in love...and Mormon because that is something the spies would never suspect.Andie winces when the Director says, "This is the Book of Mormon. Read it, Learn it, know it, Live it. That is all." This is their chance to prove their worth to their Country, crack the case and become heroes. A thrilling adventure awaits. But what happens when a Non Mormon is thrown into the culture without a jargon dictionary? While trying to fit in, misinterpretations of LDS protocol abound yet their clueless demeanor makes for some comedic scenes.When asked what inspired such an endeavor, Karen mentioned, "I spoke to several people who worked there at the real Northrop from the 60s to the 90s and said that the security there was not the best; plans could have escaped detection. That perked my interest to further investigate and imagine the possibilities. I spelled it differently in the novel to differentiate between fiction and of course, non fiction."

Lexie Murphy and Zack Scott are best friends. They have worked together to solve an international mystery and now education and Missions have separated them for three years. They find their ways back into each other's lives and fall in love. Because of their skills, they are sought out to solve yet another crime and recover stolen art.

Katie McMasters is a rancher's daughter. After the death of her twin brother, she starts to doubt if her family will ever be whole again. To her it seems like her brother had more value to her Father. She volunteers to take on his responsibilities for two reasons, to prove her worth to him and to help her family heal. Her task is to guard the sheep at the pasture by the pond several miles away for the Summer. Adventures and Challenges help her to realize her unconditional worth to her Father in Heaven and her earthly Father. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Karen Meyer is from Scottsdale, AZ. Her favorite books are those with a story, with some truth. That suggests it might have happened in real life. All of Karen's stories have a moral edge with a Christian voice. "It's not enough that people learn something valuable from a "feel good story." We need to transplant good family values back into the system by creating works that do not offend the mind with salty language and shows consequences for good and evil. If a story can change or soften a heart into making choices to do more good in the world, then I've done my job" Karen S. Meyer

Tom is struggling emotionally. His family was killed in an accident and left him far too early. He knows the blessings of Eternal marriage but he is suffering from self-pity wondering why Heavenly Father left him behind. He is waiting for a sign to move on. Summer is deep into learning more about her heritage. Both Tom and Summer are engaged in finding their Treasure . They meet on land she inherited as they team up to help solve a local crime. Their friends and family are well meaning and try to fix them up as a blind date. Lots of miscommunications ensue! Finding your Treasure in this life is finding your true happiness. This book is also a fun example of how to and how not to communicate with each other. Their story is an adventure as they help solve a local crime. Only destiny will unfold the magic of the story!