Dreamspell Goddess

by Helen B. Henderson (contributor)

Mainstream Fiction stories about strong women
Authors and Stories:

Ambush Luck by Helen Henderson writing as Jessie Treon

Married and happy in her life as wife and mother, Helen Rawlings thought she had put her past as a fast gun behind her until a gang kills one of her adopted sons, and tries to eliminate the only witness - her other son, Josh. Helen risks everything to once again become the notorious Hell Lost, gunslinger and defender of the righteous, and confronts those threatening her family. If she survives, she would be faced with the biggest crisis of all, rejecting the lure of the adventure of the high mountain trails to let her past disappear once again.

Rhiannan by Cornelia Amiri

The myth of the Welsh Horse Goddess comes alive in "Rhiannon". This paranormal/romance is packed full of adventure including a daring romantic tryst by the light of the moon, strange happenings, and a baby who mysteriously vanishes from his cradle.

I Was Helen of Troy by V. Dianne Lawson

Memory is a tricky thing, especially if you are remembering an event through the eyes of multiple memories from multiple past lives. Then again, you could just be crazy.


Melina’s Moonlight Magic by Linda Houle

Spells, Potions and Love Lotions—satisfaction guaranteed. Melina catered to a lovelorn clientele. Some needed more in-depth magical therapy, which she provided—for a substantial price—but only once every full moon.

Lost Planet of Homely Women by V. Dianne Lawson

Things can go horribly wrong in a war, especially if you are invading a new planet inhabited by a species you have only met over the radio. Just make sure your technology works the same way on them that it does on you.

Heart’s Tempest by Joyce Scarbrough

Jaycee Stevens doesn’t plan to stay a second longer than necessary in the rural Alabama town where she grows up with an alcoholic father. Usually, everything Jaycee does is focused on either getting a college scholarship or pretending to her boyfriend Cole that she’s a lot tougher than she really is. When Cole finds out she has a Valentine’s Day tradition with a boy who’s had a crush on her since third grade, he knows there’s a lot more to this blonde tempest than meets the eye.


My Dinner with Andrew and his Lovely Wife, Sheila by David Fingerman

Accepting a dinner invitation, Frank wonders why this high-class couple has such an interest in a couple that actually works for a living.

Hiram’s Rock by Jodi Diderrich

Someone has killed Hiram. Now Hanna has to traverse the arctic wilderness alone to bring his body home. On her trail, though, is the killer, intent on acquiring Hiram’s rock, even if he has to kill again to get it. Hanna’s only allies on her harrowing journey are her beloved sled dogs and a strong will to survive.

The Old Man Sang the Blues by David W. Landrum

Blues singer Sossity Chandler has preserved the music of River Coleman, a singer from the golden age of blues. When his relatives mount a legal challenge to her rights on his music, she begins to understand the enduring nature of love, the stuff of the blues, and how affection can extend even beyond the grave.


Finding the One by Steven Shrott

Tina thought it would be a good idea to date her handsome new boss. Her office mates didn't seem to agree and suddenly people started dying.

186 pages, Paperback

First published October 25, 2011

About the author

Although I wrote fiction for myself as long as I can remember, and been a professional writer for many years, pursuing publication for my fiction is a more recent endeavor. As a person, I have tried to find a balance between my typical Gemini characteristics. My heritage is also a reflection of contrasts -- the descendent of a coal-miner's daughter and an aviation flight engineer. I grew up knowing the simple life on a farm, yet my professional career was designing computers.

This dichotomy shows in my writing which crosses genres. Fantasy and science fiction is written to the lilting tunes of Celtic harp and flute. While the Ashokan Farewell calls forth the muse for historical adventures and westerns.

My published non-fiction in regional and national publications covers antiques, travel, history, and several articles on battlefield archeology (yes, I do know the subject and have participated in digs using both traditional screen and trowel methods and the new-fangled metal detectors). I'm also proud of my local histories, "Matawan and Aberdeen - Of Town and Field" and "Around Matawan & Aberdeen," both published under the Arcadia Press imprint. The most-recent book, "From the Back Street to Main Street - A Chronicle of the Methodist Community of Middletown Point" celebrated 180 years of a local organization.

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