Books by Irene Pough

Jim and Melissa Callison knew their daughter, Elizabeth, was ready to leave their family nest when she received her diploma from Syracuse University. Yes, they had taught Elizabeth that life's journey is about spreading one's wings. It's about finding one's way. In ten years, Elizabeth had made a name for herself in the theater world. But betrayal and tragedy have left Elizabeth shattered. Broken in spirit and physically, Elizabeth returns to the Adirondacks and to her parents' nest. With Elizabeth's return to the Great Sacandaga Community, the Callison family experiences numerous twists and turns in their collective life. Along the way Elizabeth finds that love and forgiveness are a necessary part of life. Perhaps now Elizabeth is ready to leave the family nest and discover that life is as beautiful as a Sacandaga Sunrise.

Martha Tamleton has more to worry about than someone coming onto her parent’s farm and upsetting a cart full of apples. News has spread throughout the town of Hayview, New York that Clint Price, former Hayview High School Quarterback, and heartthrob of the teen female population is returning as guest of honor for town festivities. It has been fifteen years since Martha and Clint parted ways, and Martha wants no part of the man who participated in destroying her family and her dreams.For years Martha has sought to accept, and live with what Clint did. Now with his return, she will have to find the strength to confront and reconcile their shared past. Will this be the turning point in Martha’s life allowing her to move on and finally follow her life’s dream? Or, will Clint be too much for Martha to handle and do more than upset her apple cart?

Summer Newman longed for the peace and tranquility she had experienced, while visiting with her family in the Adirondack Mountains. She knew that the missed call and voice mail were from her estranged husband, Dr. Mitchel Brown. It was early evening when Summer finally gave in and called her voice mail. A tear silently tumbled down her cheek, as she listened to his grief filled voice. When the call ended, Summer hit delete as she breathed out, “Mitchel, think of me all you want. You made your choice. I’ve made mine.”Are decision has been made. Summer is entering into a new season in her life. As this new season unfolds an attempt is made on her life. Someone wants Summer Newman dead. Are the choices Summer has made the reason for her life being in peril? Or, is Mitchel the cause of Summer’s distress? In the end, will love reunite them? Or, will they both move on into a new season in their own lives?