Hallie Lee
Author
Born and raised in Louisiana, most of Hallie’s screenplays and novels are set in the south. Inspired by a landscape rich with cantankerous, salt of the earth folks, Hallie’s characters tend to be ornery, but loveable. Dramatic, but kind. Quirky, but smarter than they appear.
A move to the creative community of Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2005 gave her the opportunity to take up screenwriting. As her screenplays were recognized with awards and placements in various contests, she had the opportunity to learn from award winning talents like Kirk Ellis (The John Adams miniseries) and Ronnie Clemmer (A League of Their Own).
But alas, her heart is southern, and when she and her family made another move to Kentucky, it renewed her passion for writing novels. And southern story telling.
Paint Me Fearless, the first book in The Shady Gully Series is the result. It’s women’s literature, it’s book club fiction, and it’s faith based. It’s Hallie Lee.
Visit Hallie online at https://www.hallielee.com/
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The Shepherds
book 4 of the shady gully series
In the final book of the series, Desi and Robin return as storytellers. Nearly forty years after Paint Me Fearless, their lives look different now. They are mothers, businesswomen, and podcast superstars, as well as the matriarchs of Shady Gully, Louisiana.
A place where traditions run deep, friends and family come first, and loyalty is held in the highest regard, Shady Gully is reeling with uncertainty during one of the hottest summers on record.
Desi’s daughter, Micah, finds herself at a crossroads as she turns thirty. A romantic option she’s always taken for granted is fading, while an unexpected invitation stirs passion in a new direction.
Meanwhile, Robin arrives in Shady Gully unsettled about her children’s reaction to her marriage proposal, but when she receives unexpected and troubling news, she wrestles with greater, more dire concerns.
As the heat rises, old jealousies and long-buried resentments flare when an old foe worms his way into Desi and Lenny’s lives, threatening their otherwise rock-solid marriage.
Will love, truth, and faithfulness prevail? As new beginnings, new challenges, and ingrained strongholds are revealed, everything comes full circle in a charming place called Shady Gully.
Also by Hallie Lee
Paint Me Fearless
Book 1 of the Shady Gully Series
It’s the spring before high school, and Desiree (Desi) and Robin have little in common. But fate draws these two alienated girls to one another, and an alliance born of necessity soon evolves into an affection that endures.
Wolfheart
Book 2 of the Shady Gully Series
When Wolfheart stumbles onto the crime scene covered in blood, unapologetic and evasive, Sheriff Rick proceeds cautiously, as he’s mindful of the intense feelings Wolfheart evokes within the town. Shady Gully erupts when another body is uncovered.
Shades of Violet
Book 3 of the Shady Gully Series
As PETEY and VIOLET return to Shady Gully for the Big Event, they bring a myriad of secrets. Violet, a prodigy destined for medical accolades, prepares to shock her family with her game-changing plans, while Petey drags into town bruised and humiliated after a humbling step toward his own veiled dream.
The Shepherds
Book 4 of the Shady Gully Series
When the charismatic pastor of Kentucky’s biggest and most popular megachurch collapses on stage in front of thousands, a frenzy of speculation erupts. Is he sick? Washed up? Or is it that woman? Desperate to escape scrutiny, Timothy inflames rumors even more when he takes a sabbatical with the lovely Meadow—to Shady Gully, Louisiana.
The pacing of this novel is pitch-perfect. You glide through the scenes and events effortlessly, even though the characters face some daunting obstacles on the way. This author is as fearless as her characters, taking you into territories that some authors shy away from.
~Tammy Ruggles for READERS’ FAVORITE