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Books by Heather
Books by Heather
Fuchsia Parade: One Woman's Quest for Sex, Love and Redemption
Women's Psychological Fiction
Kailee Johnson knows how to win.
In the male-dominated world of New York construction, she's built an empire on designer shoes, strong cocktails, and an appetite for whatever—or whoever—she wants. But after one too many mornings waking up to the smell of booze and regret, Kailee faces a sobering truth: something inside her is broken. She just doesn't know what.
Determined to heal, Kailee's quest takes her from a clairvoyant in Manhattan to the deserts of New Mexico—where a childhood memory she never knew she'd lost suddenly resurfaces, shattering everything she thought she knew about herself.
Fuchsia Parade is a bold, unflinching journey through the messiness of love, sex, power, and personal transformation. With laugh-out-loud swagger and heartbreaking honesty, Kailee fights to uncover the sensitive, powerful woman beneath her fierce exterior—and reclaim the future she deserves.
Perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and The Woman Upstairs.
"The type of central female character that great feminist novels are made of —complicated, flawed, badass, powerful, yet tender and compassionate." - GIRLTALKHQ
Writer's Digest called Fuchsia Parade exemplary in its structure, organization, and pacing.
Gratitude Happens: A Tarot Card, Crystal-Infused, Self-Love Journey
Contemporary Women's Fiction
Chrissie Demata thought forty would be different.
She's spent years trying to heal the cracks left by an absentee father and an ex-husband who mastered the art of ghosting. Tarot cards, healing crystals, energy healers, positive vibes — Chrissie has tried it all. But despite the sage burning and spiritual retreats, life still feels off-kilter. Case in point: waking up after Valentine's Day with a note from her date instead of the man himself.
When her estranged mother, Florence, suffers a mental breakdown, Chrissie is forced back into the chaos of her family's past. With unresolved grief over her father's death and the emotional baggage her mother brings to the table, Chrissie must decide whether to step in or finally set the boundaries she's always needed.
In Gratitude Happens, Chrissie navigates the hilarious highs and heartbreaking lows of family drama. In between sarcastic inner monologues and awkward attempts at self-care (tip: watch out for flying sage embers), she learns that healing isn't just about crystals and mantras—it's about confronting the messy truths she's been avoiding.
RECLAIMING KONIA: A Tale of Love, Loss and the Armenian Genocide
Historical Fiction Based on a True Story
1909. The Ottoman Empire. A Turkish guard delivers a warning: "It will only get worse."
Melkon Jenanyan is a Christian minister in a land that wants him dead. As an Armenian in the crumbling Ottoman Empire, he's almost survived the massacres of 1909 — the second wave of a genocide most of the world doesn't yet recognize. But when a Turkish guard risks his own life to warn Melkon's family to flee, the message is clear: this is only the beginning.
His family begs him to run. His wife fears for their children. His congregation is scattering, desperate to escape what's coming. But Melkon believes God has called him to stay — to preach, to serve, to bear witness, even as the empire's machinery of death grinds closer. The cost of that faith will be devastating.
Based on the true story of author Heather Martin's great-grandfather and the only message passed down through generations — a Turkish guard's haunting warning — Reclaiming Konia is a gripping tale of love, loss, and impossible choices during one of history's most overlooked tragedies. This is the story of what one man risked, what his family endured, and the faith that carried them through the unthinkable.
For readers of The Nightingale, All the Light We Cannot See, and The Book Thief — a powerful, unforgettable story of survival in the shadow of genocide.