The Bitter Fruit

The Claiming Destination Series continues in Book 4, "The Bitter Fruit". UEF spies zero in on Isabelle and Dillon. A flame from Coltan's former life accompanies new arrivals at Alpha. Past and present collide through evil spiritual forces in a cunning scheme to destroy souls.

The Claiming Destination Series continues in Book 4, "The Bitter Fruit" as Dillon discovers Isabelle has an important path to travel and he must protect her no matter the cost to himself. That cost involves his personal battle with his own demons as UEF spies on a mission work to wrest the girl away from him. Natalie pays the price as she joins Alpha's small military, while Coltan deals with the lingering trauma of his past that is surprisingly linked with one of his fellow refugees. In the meantime, the emerging UEF dictatorship continues to use their mords to establish complete control of the outside world as new arrivals at Alpha bring both assistance and peril to the refuge. Safety is only a word as long as good and evil spiritual forces continue warring for the souls of mankind. . A flame from Coltan's former life accompanies new arrivals at Alpha. Past and present collide through evil spiritual forces in a cunning scheme to destroy souls.

Colleen is an award-winning novelist and playwright living in Redding, California. She began writing her current series, "Claiming Destination" in 2009 and shelved the project after completing the first five books. A close friend convinced her to finish the series in 2021 because he had faith in it and wanted to know how it ended. She delivered the final books six and seven to him on his birthday, which made him very happy. Colleen leads a quiet life immersed in creative projects that include gentle character-driven family fiction. Depth of character is a common thread throughout her works. She believes that relatable and realistic characters draw the reader fully into the story as if they are walking the path with them. Her knowledge of psychology and interpersonal dynamics strengthens not only her characters, but how they interact with and through their life experiences in her fictional works, thus giving the reader an intimate and memorable relationship that lasts long after those words, "THE END."