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Rick Hardesty

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Rick has three adult children. He served in the Marine Corps after high school. Rick moved with his family to Kiev Ukraine for five years as a missionary. He also lived in Germany and Holland. Rick planted two churches in Ukraine and was responsible for bringing humanitarian aid for various projects in Kiev. After serving overseas, he became the senior pastor of Calvary Chapel of Foresthill California and served as a Law Enforcement Chaplain. Later, Rick changed careers, and became a police officer with the Auburn Police Department. He served in SWAT, Investigations, and as a Patrol Sergeant. Rick is now retired and lives in western Wyoming with his wife Jennifer.

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Rick Hardesty I am working on a new romance novel titled, "The Battle for Terra Paradisum". its a story of a young man who becomes a writer after his discharge from…moreI am working on a new romance novel titled, "The Battle for Terra Paradisum". its a story of a young man who becomes a writer after his discharge from the military. My new book details the difficulty in his life in finding someone special to fall in love with, and his frustration with being single. He writes as a form of therapy and writes The Battle for Terra Paradisum, which is a science fiction romance novel.(less)
Rick Hardesty Writing was a large part of my career in Law Enforcement. I conducted several complex investigations as a police detective for many years. I promoted …moreWriting was a large part of my career in Law Enforcement. I conducted several complex investigations as a police detective for many years. I promoted to Sergeant and wrote News Releases regarding various crimes and arrests. I conducted internal affairs investigations. I also wrote city wide plans for major events in the city. I enjoyed writing, but I started feeling a great desire to write something that I created, the write my imagination. I wanted to write something with a good ending with a positive side to humanity. To write about the good in people. Thus I determined to become a Romance writer.(less)
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Grief, Hope and Love

I just released my third book, "Grief, Hope, and Love" on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle.
There is a lot of excitement for this book. This is a collection of Poetry I wrote over the last five years after the passing of my first wife of 28-years. I wrote each poem to cope with my grief. The second chapter, Hope was written looking to the Lord and renewed new happiness in life. Love is the last chap Read more of this blog post »
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Rick Hardesty Rick Hardesty said: " What a Great Read!!!

This book is the sec0nd book of the Elyrian Chronicles. The story begins right at the juncture of an exciting storyline plot, just where the first book left off. It gives the flavor of a futuristic dystopian Huckleberry Finn type
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