What if there was a place for heroes to come home, to heal, to rediscover their hope and heart and purpose in the world? There is, and the name is Lone Peak Ranch. Let the miracles and healing begin. Lone Peak Ranch is a place where heroes once came and now come again, bidden and called, to find healing, brotherhood, love, and happiness. THE FIRST is a story about Jack and Sadie, Ricky and Betsy. Separated by decades, their stories written through battle and hardship, from Guadalcanal to Big Sky, Montana, where will their fates collide, and what will this place of seeming coincidence become to each one of them? And who is the mysterious benefactor who has reopened the gates of Lone Peak Ranch and given a new line of heroes a chance at a better life? Read on and see . . . — Dear Reader, Not long ago, I read an article about World War II and a partnership between the US Military and the US National Park Service. The result was the establishment of rest and recuperation camps within American national parks for returning veterans. So, my mind wandered . . . Then I visited Big Sky and the pieces came together. A place once magic and healing would one day be again. That’s where my story began, where words flowed onto the page. What happened next was a search for the meaning of heroes, a quest to find self and a deeper gratitude for all that life has to give. For me, this story is about digging into the shared sacrifice of veterans and their loved ones. What does it mean to be a hero? Who do heroes go to for help? And what if hero roles are reversed? I hope I’ve done each of these characters justice and I hope you see part of yourself or a loved one in each of them. If not, maybe you’ll just enjoy a good story that takes a splash in the pool of hope and wonder. Here’s to the hero in each of us, and here’s to you and the wonders you have yet to spread, my friend. C. G. Cooper
The highly anticipated follow-up to THE FIRST , the book that opened hearts around the world to Lone Peak Ranch, a miraculous place where heroes rediscover their hope and heart. Now that Jack Moses has found his solace, it is his duty to choose THE SECOND and return the favor. DJ Bannon: He's a former NAVY SEAL who lives off the grid, secluded from society’s prying eyes and well beyond the grasping fingers of his dark past. He’s spent years hiding from the rest of the world and now he’s reluctant to ever return. What—or whom—is he trying to escape? Will the magic of Lone Peak be enough to save him? Or will the skeletons of his dangerous past come out to consume him? Alexis Paige: She's the hottest pop star in the world. A face for the movies and a voice for the Grammys. With sold-out tours and chart-topping hits, she seems to have it all. A life others would pay millions just to taste. Then why is she considering leaving it all behind? And how will the mystical Lone Peak play into her plans? Another fast-paced, heart-pumping C. G. Cooper adventure.
Welcome back to Lone Peak Ranch, a miraculous place where heroes rediscover their hope and heart. Jack Moses and DJ Bannon have found their solace with the help of the magic surrounding Lone Mountain. Now it is time for THE THIRD to discover her own. Natalie Andolini : She’s a decorated but disgraced Air Force pilot fighting the heavy heels of Washington to get back in uniform and back where she belongs: in the air. Will the invitation to Lone Peak Ranch help her, or will it cast her further down into the muck of bureaucratic red tape and political infighting? Luke Harlow : He’s an Oregon cop wrestling with the most profound mishap of his career. Wandering across the country on a quest to find peace and personal reconciliation, will Lone Peak be a brief stop on his sojourn, or will some unseen hand hold him in place long enough to confront his demons and heal the wounds of his past? Another fast-paced, heart-pumping C. G. Cooper adventure.
Return to Lone Peak Ranch, a place of hope and heart, for one more chance at a miracle. Through trials and tribulations, Jack Moses, DJ Bannon, and Natalie Andolini have all had their lives forever changed by Lone Mountain’s mystical powers. But will that same magic be enough to save THE FOURTH ? Pete Callahan: He’s a former Navy chaplain who’s now trapped in a destructive cycle of guilt and despair. Bouncing from town to town, he chases the bottle at every turn, desperate to numb his mind and forget his painful past. An invitation to Lone Peak Ranch could solve the mystery of his current existence, or it could send him farther down his dismal path. But the real question is, what happened in Afghanistan to make the priest fall from faith? Another fast-paced, heart-pumping C. G. Cooper adventure.