You may purchase my books on Amazon. If you’d like a signed copy, email me at paula@paulapeckham.com. If you are in a book club and you order 10 or more books, my publisher, Elk Lake Publishing, Inc., will offer a 50% discount off of retail. You can find Deb Haggerty at https://elklakepublishinginc.com/ or you can email me and I’ll get you hooked up.
Coming soon! My next novel, Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For, will be out on August 26, 2026..
A middle-aged rock star, lonely and tired of the pointless excesses of the music industry, seeks a higher meaning in his life.
Derek Norton, the lead singer of The Assassins, has spent twenty-plus years putting his God-given talent to use, making music for his faithful fans. Though months on the road with his band means he’s rarely alone, he is lonely. And while he loves writing songs, he looks for a deeper meaning in his life.
Andi Thompson, facing the one-year deathversary of her marriage, is staring a solo life in the face as her daughter prepares to leave for an internship in a law office. When a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity lands in her lap, she struggles to find the courage to take the leap.
Has God thrown these two disparate souls together? Will either find the boldness to step out in faith?
The San Antonio Series
An 18-year-old girl must assume leadership of a wagon train across Texas, disguised as a boy.
Disaster strikes a wagon train en route to Texas, leaving 18-year-old Abby in charge of the survivors, all children younger than her. Manny, a young cowboy, is lonely and yearns for companionship. He intercepts the wagon train and agrees to help the children finish the trip to San Antonio. As the weeks on the trail go by, Abby develops romantic feelings for Manny, and he values his first new friendship in years. When Manny discovers Abby has lied, it destroys the fragile bond of friendship growing between them.
In this Beauty and the Beast retelling, can God help the two young lovers find trust, faith, and forgiveness on the hot Texas plain?
Winner of the Global Book Award, Protected has a 4.9 stars rating on Amazon. Available as an eBook, paperback, or audiobook. You can read a sample on the Amazon page.
A young, orphaned cowboy, nervous about impending fatherhood, travels across the wild plains of Texas, searching for the true story of what happened to his own dad.
Manny Blair, anticipating the birth of his first child, yearns for his father’s guidance. However, Sheriff Williams long ago delivered the devastating news of his death at the hands of a card shark. Five-year-old Manny had his grandmother, Yaideli, to stand in the gap, and he gained a loving partner when he married Abby. Life seems perfect.
But the impending responsibility of fatherhood looms over Manny like a storm cloud. Blood runs thicker than water. Will he fail his young family? The desire to know what happened to his father, to understand why Mark Blair left him behind, overwhelms him. History cannot repeat itself. Manny sets out on a quest for discovery and finds the unexpected. A Christmas blessing teaches him about the love and sacrifice only a father can give.
A Selah Awards finalist, A Father’s Gift has a 4.9 stars rating on Amazon. Available as an eBook, paperback, or audiobook. You can read a sample on the Amazon page.
A too-smart-for-her-own-good young woman, searching for her purpose, discovers a dangerous secret in Civil War-era San Antonio, Texas.
Against the backdrop of the Civil War, spirited Quenby Martin despises the monotony and restrictions imposed on women. Then San Antonio’s most respectable widow befriends her. Unbeknownst to Quenby, her genteel companion harbors a life-risking secret.
Soon after, Quenby meets Jonathan Campbell, a Texan farmer struggling to make ends meet, and eagerly offers her help. Despite Jonathan’s reservations about trusting his future livelihood to the pretty young know-it-all, he accepts. As their relationship develops, Quenby’s confidence and knowledge lures Jonathan in.
Quen draws the attention of a bounty hunter, whose charms cannot hide his evil intentions. Danger puts Quen’s wavering belief in God to the test. With the hunter on her heels, she embarks on an important mission that inadvertently involves Jonathan in a web of kidnapping and murder. His efforts to keep her safe expose his growing feelings.
Will Quenby have enough courage to face the perils of standing up for what she believes in? And at what cost?
A Selah Awards finalist and The BookFest Gold Award winner, Accepted has a 4.8 stars rating on Amazon. Available as an eBook, paperback, and soon-to-be audiobook. You can read a sample on the Amazon page.
Christmas anthologies
Ready for the Christmas spirit? Light the Yule log, grab a snuggly blanket, and settle in for a collection of stories celebrating the season. This collection of festive tales honors our beloved traditions, reminds us of our moorings, and warms our hearts. Short stories and novellas take us on a journey from 1868 to today. You’ll travel from Bethlehem with angel Gabriel to an airport in Colorado. Lena Nelson Dooley, Lisa Bell, Gail Kittleson, Cleo Lampos, and Paula Peckham offer tales commemorating the wonderful season of hope and possibility. Welcome to Christmas Love Through the Ages.
Available as an eBook and paperback. This collection of short stories and novellas has a 4.6 stars rating on Amazon. You can read a sample on the Amazon page.
Enjoy three generations of Texas women finding love at Christmas.
In Small Things Liberty by Jessica White
A parking spot. An almost kiss. An ornament.
1923—The only thing war widow Hattie Freemont wants for Christmas is liberty for all. As president of the Fort Worth Women’s Club, she’s determined to see them exercise their new right to vote and oust the current representative. But his assistant keeps showing up at the most inconvenient times, challenging her convictions even though she has the statistics to back them up. First, Mr. Fancy Car tries to steal her parking spot, then her heart. Will he choose love and fight for freedom alongside her? And can she trust in true love twice in a lifetime?
In Large Things Unity by Sara-Meg Seese
A tree. An electric kiss. A radio proposal.
1972—Single mom Tricia Little inherited Grandma Hattie’s knack for numbers, but not her knack for love. With money tight and Christmas around the corner, she’s determined to prove to her boss and her next-door neighbor she can take care of herself and her daughter on her own. Radio DJ Mr. Wright can’t help but admire the hard-working woman and her spunky kid on the other side of the fence. When he offers to help them light up their Christmas with a tree, she pushes back. Can they work together to make the holidays brighter? Can he convince Ms. Independent that he’s Mr. Right?
In All Things Charity by Paula Peckham
A bell. A whirlwind kiss. A storm.
2015—High school teacher Alexis Baxter loves Christmas and her family traditions, like the handmade ornament passed down through five generations. But the final bell before the holiday break doesn’t release her from coaching duties. When the handsome basketball coach confesses he’s spending Christmas alone, she invites him to join her family for a fun-filled night. Joyful bells turn to warning sirens when his biggest regret walks into the party, casting a dark cloud over their budding romance. Is their love strong enough to withstand the truth? And can love truly cover a multitude of sins?
Available as an eBook and a paperback. This collection has a five-star rating on Amazon. You can read a sample on the Amazon page.
Other Anthologies
Written by members of the ACFW DFW Ready Writers (and friends), Sweet Dreams Are Made of This is the inaugural volume of the Lyrics Brought to Life anthology series. Seventeen different authors each selected a song from the 1980s and created a story based on the lyrics. Both the songs and the stories bridge multiple genres. You’ll read romance, both contemporary and historical, mystery, young adult. Even one story told from the point of view of a dog! And the songs range from country (Amarillo By Morning) to pop (U2, Whitney Houston, Cyndi Lauper) to rock (Guns and Roses), to Christian. Take a trip down memory lane with the accompanying Spotify song list and enjoy these bite-sized stories.
My story in the collection is titled “With or Without You,” and it is the prequel to my contemporary romance, Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.
You can purchase this book on Amazon in either paperback or e-book format. https://a.co/d/0a5lKaMN
Pivot: Stories of Change
One moment-one choice-can reshape your reality.
In this heartwarming collection of contemporary short stories, fourteen unforgettable characters confront a pivotal moment-a chance to pause, turn, and pursue a new beginning. Whether sparked by loss, love, age, or unexpected inspiration, these stories capture the beauty of resilience and the courage it takes to change direction.
A poor Somali uncle rediscovers creativity on his path to true wealth and fulfillment. Two brothers spar over an inheritance and learn self-centeredness appears in different forms. A tenacious young woman tackles her greatest obstacle and makes a new friend on her quest for independence. These feel-good tales will inspire you to weather the bumps and bruises of life. A pivot may be all you need to triumph over the challenges that threaten to stunt your growth, stifle your ingenuity, or steal your joy.
Sometimes, the only thing standing between you and your best life is a single, conscious PIVOT.
My story in this collection is titled “A Crazy Little Thing Called Love.” Robin, a single woman, orphaned and staring middle age in the face, learns she had an uncle and she’s just inherited some money. Her life changes in a moment.
Available in e-book or paperback formats on Amazon.
For fans of 30-Minute reads …
I created a prequel short story to introduce Andi, the female main character in my contemporary romance, Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.
The story is titled “With Or Without You,” and we get the back story of Andi and how she found herself single at age 39, scraping to put a life together where she can be independent.
You can download an e-book version for $0.99, or get it for free from BookFunnel if you sign up for my newsletter.
Book Club members – just for you!
Book nerds unite! Your wildest dreams have just come true. Keep track of all the books your club reads.
This journal leaves room for you to copy your favorite quotes from the book. Jot down questions for your group as you’re reading, then record the discussion.
Book nerds love all things book – reading them, writing them, talking about them. Now you can record every detail. Relish the ability to keep up with your suggestions for the next five years. With a space to immortalize who nominates each book, you can permanently ban members from making suggestions if everyone always hates their books.
If you want the cover changed to something specific for your group, I can upload a new version just for you.