Hello, I'm Brenda Hill. Thank you for stopping by.

“To all of our years together,” Lisa Montgomery’s husband said one evening, raising his glass in a toast, “some of them good.” They laughed and clicked wine glasses. But after his death, Lisa discovers he hadn’t been teasing. When the contents of a secret post office box shatters her illusions about her marriage, she struggles to come to terms with his betrayal. Forced to examine her life as a wife, mother, and as a woman, she realizes her troubled childhood didn’t allow her to be anything but composed and quiet. Then Terry O'Neal enters her life...

But a jealous coworker watches, wanting to destroy what he can’t have.

Beyond the Quiet shares the story of one woman’s struggle though bitterness, loss, and betrayal, learning to cherish each moment and follow her long-buried dreams. It’s the story of how a quiet, passionless widow becomes spirited enough to climb onto her lover’s shoulders for a piggyback ride in the nude.

Early Reviews:

"Beyond the Quiet is a heartfelt, deeply sincere labor of love about a woman who loses everything -- and finds her way back."
Michael Prescott, NYTimes Bestselling Author, including,
Comes the Dark, Stealing Faces, The Shadow Hunter, and Last Breath

A great read! Ms Hill is a cross between Iris Johansen and Nora Roberts. The tension kept me spellbound until the end.
Claire M Teeters, editor
Yucaipa/Calimesa News Mirror

Beyond the Quiet was so good, I couldn't put it down. I rushed home after a basketball meeting to continue reading. So many lessons along the way that make you think about life, relationships, etc. I absolutely loved it, and will be out to purchase Ten times Guilty, as well. Thanks so much for the opportunity, and I look forward to others soon!
Cheryl Peetz, mgr
Office Depot, Redlands, CA

Not only does Brenda Hill create an amazing story with characters that will stay in your heart long past the story’s ending, but she also teaches life lessons as well. I enjoyed this story and was reminded of how precious life is and how wonderful it can be...

Brenda Hill takes her readers through a story about Lisa’s self-discovery, realizing what it is like to truly love someone, to truly hate someone and everything in between. At forty-four years old, Lisa is just starting to live her life. Her attempt to open up to the world is jarred when she learns about betrayal and encounters a man who is stalking her. This story is definitely not lacking in excitement!
Ashley Merrill,
Front Street Reviews

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A step-by-step method to guide you from basic idea to solid storyline.

Designed for the busy lifestyle, this 8"x11" workbook is simple enough to read in one sitting, yet powerful enough to demonstrate the mysteries of story structure.

After many requests, I've condensed years of teaching fiction into simple one-page chart templates. Not only do I explain structure, I give examples of critical scenes and turning points and show you exactly where they should be placed for the best dramatic effect. I even list the scenes I used in my novel, Ten Times Guilty, on my plotting charts as an illustration and show you where I placed them and why.

UPDATE!

For this new workbook, I've updated to include scenes from my new novel, Beyond the Quiet

With my book, you will learn to plot!

Now Available!

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. . . about a single mother's struggle for worth after a vicious attack. It's about a police sergeant seeking redemption for a crime he didn'trealize he had committed--until the victim died.

Tracy Michaels grew up believing her step-father, Jim Hammond, when he said she wasn't good enough, smart enough, or pretty enough. Now a single mother, she works as a tour guide in one of Denver's old Victorian museums barely making enough to survive. During long, sleepless nights in her studio apartment, she worries about stretching her meager paycheck for the basic necessities. She wants more for her life, more for Ritchie, her baby son, so she studies self-improvement and arranges longer hours at work, trying desperately to scrape together enough money to attend classes at a local tech school.

Then one night her entire world shatters. She's beaten and sexually attacked. She survives, but he's watching her, threatening Ritchie's life if she talks to the authorities.

Sergeant Reese Sanders, Denver PD, struggles through his own recovery, tormented by memories of another young victim, one who had always looked up to him--as a police officer, and as her brother. When she was attacked a year ago, she expected sympathy and comfort. But Reese had become hardened and was never able to offer understanding or anything beyond the standard platitudes.

His sister slashed her wrists.

Reese spent a year failing to drown his guilt with bourbon. Now, back on the force, he discovers his true redemption lies in finding the man responsible for his sister's attack, the same man he believes attacked Tracy. His very sanity depends on convincing her to help him bring the perpetrator to justice.

Meanwhile, the perp watches.

Even in the hospital Tracy isn't safe from his threats. She's forced to run, seeking shelter for Ritchie and herself in a safe house for battered women. With Suzy Banning's guidance, a white-haired-grandmother rape counselor who loves gaudy jewelry and sequined clothes, Tracy discovers inner strength and courage, qualities she must test when the offender finds her and demands she meet him.
Watch for Re-release Summer 2009