DND #1 A Healing - In Jesus' Name

First, in these books you will see that being strong, smart, honorable, masculine men, is not toxic, but it is a God-given quality, AND that being a strong, smart feminine, lovely woman as a companion to a man, and being a mother is a special calling indeed. You will also see that......

God has a plan. When Shelley, a young mother, is surprised by a random act of violence, her life turns into a prison of fear for which she cannot find the key. Yet when she takes one small step to help herself, God's plan begins to unfold.

Eric has known God since he was a small boy trapped in a cave where he was visited by an angelic messenger. His life is dedicated to serving God, so when he begins having dreams about a woman in peril he sets out to search for her. However, when he finds her, things do not go as he planned.

Evil asserts itself, causing extensive damage, yet miraculously, that evil is the catalyst for unlocking the door to Shelley's prison. God does indeed work in mysterious ways.

This is a Christian novel, but it is no fluffy Hallmark romance. This story, and subsequent stories in the series are about real, gritty, issues, the evil that people face in this world, and how Psalm 18:4-6 is real and true:

“The sorrows of death compassed me, and the floods of ungodly men made me afraid. The sorrows of hell compassed me about: the snares of death prevented me. In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried unto my God: he heard my voice out of his temple, and my cry came before him, even into his ears.”

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DND#2 Suffer the Children-In Jesus’ Name....

[Now with FULL COLOR pics of characters!]

Introduces new characters, but eventually all the people in this world will come together.

Twelve-year-old Caroline found a true friend when she found Toby. Even as a young teen, he recognizes the signs of abuse. For a brief moment in time he becomes Caro’s knight in shining armor. Caroline begs Toby to keep her secret and he swears he will, until they are torn apart by circumstances beyond their control.

Fifteen years later, Caro believes she has put her past behind her. Now a southern girl struggling to survive in the New York jungle, she steadfastly makes her way through each day, dealing with life’s problems, which includes her lowlife landlord. Caro doesn’t know God, but He knows her. She deals with her problems the same way she deals with everything, without complaint, straightforward, one foot in front of the other. Unfortunately, Caroline discovers she has not put her past behind her. But God has a plan.

Country music’s most eligible bachelor, Toby Nash, doesn’t even realized he’s stopped believing in love, at least not the kind written about by poets. And then, he runs into his old childhood friend in the most unlikely of places. Stunned to find the girl who’s haunted him for fifteen years, he realizes why he’s never found love.

Vanquishing both old and new demons together, they learn about life, about sacrifice, about survival and eventually learn to believe in love again. Through the trials they face, and the mistakes they make, they learn that God indeed has a plan.

Author’s Note: #2 in the DND series covers many issues including child abuse, rape, alcoholism, incest and mental illness. My intention is not to dwell on these negative things but to help those who have been touched by these things by pulling them out of hiding, shining a light to expose them, and hopefully bring the injured parties closer to God through His healing light. My intention is to remind everyone that real love does exist. It is beautiful and it is possible, for we can “do ALL things through Christ who strengthens us.”

“When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved? But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.”
Matthew 19:25-26

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DND#3 Finding Home - In Jesus’ Name

Stunned by her own mother’s unbelievable betrayal, Lisa Lewis, begins a mad dash across the country searching for a home she's never known. Near the end of her long journey, on a lonely country road, she brazenly walks right into the middle of Chaz Stewart's cattle crossing and changes both of their lives forever.

Chaz Stewart, military veteran and ex-paramedic for the county, lives in a world of hurt and pain. He helps run the family ranch, forcing himself to deal with life the best he can. And then, he comes across a fiery, red-head in need of being rescued. But does he rescue her, or does she rescue him? God is so amazing.

Lisa has never known a real home, or family, or even understood how most people live and interact with each other. And she has definitely not known God. Chaz, who grew up going to church every Sunday and Wednesday night, who’s loving family has been there for him every step of the way, cannot find his way out of the darkness.

In the small town of Pine Forest, Lisa experiences the wonders of home and family for the first time in her life. But somebody isn't quite so happy about her arrival. What begins as dangerous pranks turns quickly into life and death struggles and Lisa learns that real families stick together through thick and thin. More importantly, her discovery that God is real leads Chaz out of the darkness and into the light.

Proverbs 3:33
"The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked,
But He blesses the dwelling of the righteous."

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DND #7 Warriors - In Jesus’ Name

"But the LORD is with me like a mighty warrior; so my persecutors will stumble and not prevail. They will fail and be thoroughly disgraced; their dishonor will never be forgotten." Jeremiah 20:11

Mark and Joey Adams, sons of Shelley Kino and stepsons of Grandmaster Eric Kino, have grown up and are taking the world by storm. Both men of God, both strong and striving to do God’s will. Mark, a fledgling attorney and part-time martial arts instructor for the Kino schools, and Joey, Ameritech Security’s top agent, usually end up doing everything together, so it’s no surprise when they become interested in sisters. It’s also no surprise that their relationships throw them into a world of intrigue and violence. Their training under the Kino umbrella comes in handy as they come face to face with the dark secrets that threaten to destroy those they love. Though we don’t always understand God’s plan, we can rest assured that He is still working like He did back in Biblical times.

“I wondered how McCartney was going to fit both brothers into one book adequately. I should never have doubted her. She hits, once again, on some sensitive subjects and also teaches us that not everything is black and white all the while entertaining me with action-packed suspense. Loved it! Wow!”
~Kristel Carey~

“Amazing! I couldn't put it down. It's impressive the way McCartney pulled me in. The moment I started reading she took me into another world, one that isn't perfect. Yet we learn that love and family can overcome even the worst obstacles. I love the characters and McCartney takes you to the edge of reason as they try to decide whether to cross those fine lines of morality. I absolutely enjoyed every minute of this story!”
~Sandra Lindsey~

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DND #8 June Flower - In Jesus’ Name

This book was supposed to be the 8th and final installment of The In Jesus’ Name Series, a gritty, action-packed, Christian allegorical Drama series. But God had other plans. After the plandemic, I woke after almost three months in a coma where I'd been accompanied by an angel, and I was given number nine in a vision. So, DND #9 The Circle of Life-In Jesus’ Name came into being!

In #8 June Flower-In Jesus’ Name:
Eric and Shelley's Kino’s daughter, Nobel prize winner, Dr. June Flower Kino, is on the verge of changing the course of humanity when she discovers a consistent baseline for curing every disease.

To others, it seems the psychic high genius daughter of the renowned Kino family has everything going for her, but she knows differently for she never recovered from having had her heart broken five years earlier. Though it seems having thrown herself into her work was bringing big rewards, not just for her but for the entire world, maybe her results are a little too successful.

Powerful companies run by greedy men, have decided they like things just the way they are and if they can’t put a stop to Dr. Kino’s work, well then they will simply put an end to her life, for curing all diseases would certainly topple the world’s economy.

In her darkest hour, June Flower is stunned when a man in a camo t-shirt steps out to block her path and drags her into the jungle. When she discovers he’s been sent to protect her, her world is turned upside down and then her bruised heart finally begins to heal.

The entire cast of characters from the previous 8 books gather to celebrate the warriors of the Kino dynasty. But God lets them know He is not through with them.

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DND #9 Circle of Life - In Jesus' Name

First, God gave me a vision. It was like a scene from a movie. I could see clearly what was happening. Heard clearly who was speaking and what they were saying. I woke up in tears. “Write this,” God said. It was a new novel He asked me to write, Book # 9. But I couldn’t. I just couldn’t. It wasn’t because I’d never had any intentions to add to the series, though that is true, I never intended to do that. It was because what He asked me to write was just too hard, too sad, too heart-wrenching. How could I write that? I didn’t understand why God would ask me to write that scene.

I cried over this for days. My son saw me sitting in the living room crying and tried to comfort me. When I told him what I was crying about, he sighed and said, “Well, if God is telling you to do this, are you really going to flat out refuse?” Hmm, I thought.... no, of course not.

So, that night, I prayed, sobbing to the Lord. I told Him how difficult this was for me. I asked for forgiveness for my trying to turn from this hard task. Then I told Him that I would write what He asked, but I asked Him to help me deal with the pain. Could He please make it easier for me, take away the anguish I was feeling. Still, I told Him, no matter what, I would be obedient and write it.

That night God made it easier by giving me a new scene. He showed me a beautiful red-headed girl in handcuffs, sitting on a bench outside of a restaurant, with a police officer standing next to her. Just a little ways away, there stood a young man wearing military fatigues, his face all scratched up, his canvas duffel at his feet, and another police officer speaking to him. The scene woke me up and I sat straight up in bed and heard– “Okay, now— write.”

I smiled. This I could write. I knew exactly who the characters were. What was happening in the scene was up to me. It was like God had given me an improv. Here’s the scene, now go. This is how DND #9 Circle of Life-In Jesus's Name came to be. You will recognize the scene when you get to it in Chapter Two. God is so awesome. I knew eventually I would have to get around, or come around, to the first scene God had shown me and told me to write; the one that was so heartbreaking. He was doing it again, taking me all the way around the giant circle to eventually end up back at the beginning, to bring me back to Him, and to, at the same time, bring all the readers with me. How amazing is He? I love Him so much. Almost each and every day, as I wrote, I was given confirmations, miraculous confirmations, several of these I would share with my children, because I knew it would help their testimonies to grow.

Now, I’ve finally finished the writing of this book, this allegory, this — happening. I hope you do much more than enjoy it. Though it is entertaining, it was not written for your entertainment, for we are not here on this Earth to be entertained. As I wrote and re-wrote these books, I realized God was giving us, through story, through allegory, through parable, an illustration of how to live, how to draw close to Him, and mostly, how to train to be His warriors in these last days. They are a blueprint. They show us how to take His Bible, His Word, His commandments and implement them and integrate them into our daily, stressed out, trauma-ridden lives. We are surrounded with much violence, darkness, evil in this world, but He has overcome the world.

Learn how to be the best husband, the best wife, the best teen, the best kid, the best friend, the best sibling, the best parent, the best person. Heal and receive blessings. Learn how to be God’s warrior, and be blessed to know His true will for you. The books are also encoded, (Jesus’ doing, not mine,) with healing words and prayers for any ailment, be it physical, mental, emotional or spiritual.

If you've read the other eight books, (and the prequel too I hope,) you will love revisiting these amazing people, these amazing families, and see the amazing things their children are creating as they strive to do God's will.

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