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Born in Australia but raised in the USA as a homeschooled student, Therese Heckenkamp has been writing stories since before she could spell. At age 18, she completed the first draft of her first published novel. She is now the award-winning author of four Christian romance/suspense novels: Past Suspicion, Frozen Footprints, After the Thaw (a 2016 Readers' Favorite Bronze Medal Winner in Christian Fiction), and The Butterfly Recluse (her newest release).

Therese's books have reached #1 bestseller in various Amazon Kindle categories, including Religious Romance, Religious Mysteries, and Inspirational Religious Fiction.

A busy wife and mother of five, Therese fits in writing time whenever she can manage (and sometimes when she can't). A member
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Therese Heckenkamp Hi Sandra,
Sorry for the confusion! Past Suspicion is the first book I wrote and is definitely a standalone, not a part of the Frozen Footprints series…more
Hi Sandra,
Sorry for the confusion! Past Suspicion is the first book I wrote and is definitely a standalone, not a part of the Frozen Footprints series at all, so it doesn't matter when you read it.

I do recommend reading Frozen Footprints before After the Thaw, since Frozen Footprints takes place first. That said, some readers have read After the Thaw first and still enjoyed it that way because it can technically be read as a standalone, though it certainly does reference some incidents from the first book.

Frozen Footprints (2 book series) just means this includes both books (Frozen Footprints and After the Thaw).

After the Thaw is called Frozen Footprints #2 because it is the second book in the Frozen Footprints series

I hope this helps, and thanks so much for your interest in my books. I hope you enjoy them! Let me know if you have any other questions! (less)
Therese Heckenkamp Thanks for your interest, Sandy! I just sent you the PDF advance review copy. The book releases August 13, and I'll be sure to announce it. Thanks aga…moreThanks for your interest, Sandy! I just sent you the PDF advance review copy. The book releases August 13, and I'll be sure to announce it. Thanks again! :)(less)
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“No,” she spoke the realization with a little shiver. “I don’t deserve this, not any of it. Not my life. Not you in my life. It’s all an amazing gift from God, a blessing, and all I can do is be grateful. For every single moment.”
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“loving memory of my brother. Jerome, you are missed more deeply than words can describe.   “Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him.”
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Therese Heckenkamp Thanks, Chad. I hope you enjoy the read. Wishing you the best as well!

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