Latest Book: Haven (Blooming Tree Press)

With his Christmas wish for an ATV dashed, Rudy Morris isn’t sure how he fits into his family anymore. Latonya Dennis just wants a family to fit into. Their paths cross on Christmas Day, when Latonya ends up as the annual orphan at the Morris household. But Latonya doesn’t disappear from their lives the day after Christmas like the other orphans have. She pulls Rudy and his best friend, Stark, into a scheme to fix up a rusty, old ATV and use it to help her run away from her group home, The Haven. Rudy reluctantly agrees but as the day draws near, his own feelings for her get in the way. What’s a getaway driver to do? Buy now from Amazon.com, BarnesandNoble.com, or Borders.com.

More about the Author:

Web site: www.beverlypatt.com

Beverly Patt writes from her suburban Chicago home, which she shares with her high school sweetheart husband, Jerry, their four wonderful kids and faithful dog, Hally. Before becoming a writer, Bev worked as a Sick-Bird-Catcher, Waitress, Licorice Inspector, Family Counselor and Special Education teacher. Bev graduated from the University of Illinois in Psychology and later earned her Masters in Special Education. She credits her psychology background and her years working with abused and neglected children for her seemingly endless supply of writing material. Writing magazine stories and articles for Highlights, FamilyFun and Guideposts for Kids/Teens helped Bev hone her craft and gave her the courage to try a full-length book. Haven is her first novel.

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