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Five books are planned for
The Circle of Friends series!
 

Meant to inspire as well as entertain, The Circle of Friends is described as “encouragement personified”.  Based in the South, they are aimed at young adults/adults and focus on friendship, overcoming obstacles, & pursuing dreams.  The stories intertwine as the characters learn that with belief and encouragement, they can achieve anything.  A foster parent, Wolfe wrote these books in response to what teens are currently reading.  Fans will come away from these books believing they can overcome their obstacles and achieve their goals!

 

Discover yourself in one of the friends ....

 
 
Currently available ...
 

Are you held prisoner by your mistakes ... ?

Book IV : MIKE

ISBN# 1-4259-9127-0

Past mistakes can never be forgiven …

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Mike Taylor is the epitome of stability.  His family is proud of his academic and athletic achievements at Georgia Tech, and despite the temptations of college life, he has maintained his moral standards.  Yet beneath the peaceful surface, Mike is consumed with guilt, fearing condemnation and rejection.  A former girlfriend’s abortion and the intense love he feels for his roommate’s wife constantly remind Mike of his failures.  Unable to forget and full of shame, he refuses to forgive himself.  When Danielle enters his life, he realizes he can no longer hide the past.  Will she be able to reach him or is Mike past the point of redemption?

 

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Do you have goals to achieve like Lori ... ?
 
Book I : LORI
ISBN # 1-4184-0510-8
 
Get inspired to achieve your dreams ...
 

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Dreaming of a Gold Medal, Lori had spent her entire life preparing to compete in the Olympics.  Swimming was the only thing she knew and Lori poured endless hours into her training every day.  She was focused, determined and had the attitude of a winner.

There was something missing, though.  Lori was smart, beautiful and ever the optimist, but she was always alone.  There was no one to share her victories with and to encourage her to greater heights.  Then one fateful day she met a man who would change her life forever.  Through Jason, Lori discovers her inner strength and begins to overcome her fear and isolation.

Will it be enough to help her achieve her lifelong dream or will the struggles and sacrifices be too much for love to survive?

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Are you a survior like James ...?
 
Book III : JAMES
ISBN # 1-4259-1864-6
 

Escape a tormented past and find peace …

 

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James Sheppard’s future appears brighter.  Emerging from a troubled childhood, he is blessed with talent and a good work ethic, excelling in his classes and at the campus newspaper.  For James, his goal of editor appears within his grasp.

However, years of abuse and loneliness have dampened his spirit.  By the time Maria enters his world, James is merely existing and has become desperate for hope.  When a crisis abruptly forces him into adulthood, James becomes saddled with more responsibility than expected.

Struggling to cope with the situation, the past returns to haunt him.  Will James find peace before the mistakes of his father destroy him completely?

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Now Available as an E-Book!!

 
 
Do you struggle with self-esteem like Sarah ... ?
 
Book II : SARAH
ISBN # 1-4208-3134-8
 
Discover the value of trust and belief ...
 

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A student at Georgia Tech, Sarah Martin is bold, intelligent, and appears destined for a career in microbiology.  But her poor self-image has been masked by behavior unbecoming to a young lady brought up in an affluent Southern family.  Estranged from her father, envious of her best friend’s perfect life, Sarah feels inadequate and unable to measure up to expectations.  She is unable to trust or be at peace with herself.

However, something about her roommate’s childhood friend catches her attention.  Matt’s joyful spirit and ready smile are positively contagious.  What the future NFL receiver sees in her is beyond Sarah and she begins to have doubts …

Faced with challenges, they must help each other come to terms with past disappointments before insecurities threaten to sabotage their relationship.

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Coming Fall 2009:

 

Book V : HEATHER

onda Massey

L. Diane Wolfe has reached the top of my list of well-loved authors out there.  If anyone hasn't read The Circle of Friends series, they're missing out.  These books give readers so much more than just a new inner strength as they read how friends struggle through and work towards their dreams.

 - Linda Butler

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