Redemption on the Mountain

Redemption On The Mountain is a romantic, suspense novel set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Appalachia. The story weaves the tale of a city woman, Alex, who years ago left behind her love and devotion to God and filled the void with worldly wisdom, wealth and physical desires. Her world sprails out of control when she is framed for the heist of forty million dollars of the commonwealth of Virginia's money. She must go on the run and finds shelter in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Redemption On The Mountain is a romantic, suspense novel set in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Appalachia. The story weaves the tale of a city woman, Alex, who years ago left behind her love and devotion to God and filled the void with worldly wisdom, wealth and physical desires. She lives in a world of high stakes investments, where money makes the world turn. She finds herself deceived by those she trust and becomes the target of an elaborate scheme. She goes on the run and finds hiding and comfort in a remote hollow. The stark contrast of Alex's time in Richmond and her new existence in Appalachia is a life-changing experience. She sheds her designer garb and wears smocks. She trades in her love for trendy, chic eateries for a diet of corn and beans. Her love of expensive cars and labels is replaced with the love of the land, family and God. She gains her strength through a fine Christian man and his strong conviction of character. This is truly a story of returning home. It's never too late and you've never wandered too far, if you will only allow God to prick and change your heart.

Debra J. Thornton grew up in Kentucky and right out of university left for Los Angeles. While in California, Debra persued a career in acting and writing. After writing numerous stage play, Ms. Thornton also wrote screenplays. She optioned scripts to film and television producers and also re-wrote a script for ABCp. Ms. Thornton is a member of SAG, AFTRA and WGAw. While living out West, Debra not only left the land she grew up in but also journed from the morals and religious belief instilled to her at a young age. In 2002 Ms. Thornton returned to her Kentucky roots and was born again. Her fictional tale of a city woman who goes back to her roots and discovers what is truly important rings true in her suspense filled romantic novel, Redemption On The Mountain.