Hello!

 Welcome to Sand & Pearls, my author Web site.

Why Sand & Pearls? God specializes in changing the gritty parts of our lives into beautiful pearls! The name Sand & Pearls signifies the absolute grace of God. Sand & Pearls also speaks of my stories, which I set in the Sahara Desert, the ballrooms of Regency London, and on the High seas.

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 I weave stories that glorify God, encourage abstinence until marriage and show how the characters overcome obstacles through faith in God. My books are Inspirational Historical stories of faith, adventure and romance that take place in England, North Africa, America and on the High Seas during the Regency Period, the Napoleonic Wars and the War of 1812. 

My books are not meek stories, but true-to-life adventures filled with encouragement for the downtrodden. If you have suffered, you will connect with the characters in my books.

I pray my stories first, glorify God, and secondly, that they inspire readers to a closer walk with God.

Please, do not hesitate to contact me. I love hearing from my readers. Simply click on the email me.

And don’t forget to drop by my author's blog  and leave a comment, if you like. Also visit my book review blog, 80 Arces and a Book, if you'd like to.

In January 2011 my original Sand & Pearls blog and the Youtube account with my book trailers on it were inadvertently deleted. I began a new blog, Sand & Pearls II, as well as opening a new Youtube account to house my book trailers and other videos. If you happen upon any internet accounts related to me that read, "Account closed or account deleted by owner," please know the accounts were deleted in error.

My new blog:
Sand & Pearls II Blog

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My Youtube Account: StephReads777 

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Times Square Church

Miracles and the Coming Revival ~Pastor Carter Conlon

Live stream church services at St. Joseph Family Worship Center.

Frances Swaggart

Beloved Scriptures

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him,
who have been called according to his purpose.”
~Romans 8:28

“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.”
~Colossians 3:17

May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
~Galatians 6:14

Scripture taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 Biblica. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.

Called to His Purpose series

 ~Book 1

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 Sahara Dreams~Book 2