News Reporter, Chris Jacobs

You will find Chris Jacobs in my upcoming novel, "Shadowed in the Springs."


A radio news reporter in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Chris works for News Radio. He is a warm, kind, helpful person. He can handle himself in most any situation, and can get to the heart of the story where others have a harder time doing so. Chris can be tough when the situation calls for it, but is always fair. He is well liked and respected by his co-workers.


Chris prefers his brown hair cut short, while sporting a closely cropped goatee on his rugged chin. He stands about 6 feet 11 inches and weighs a solid 220 pounds. One can usually find him wearing a nice pair of durable slacks and button-down shirt, with his news jacket left unzipped, even in colder weather. On his days off, however, it's polo-type shirts and many-pocketed cargo pants. He is in good shape from all the exercise he gets from his job and enjoys geocaching and wildlife photography on his off time. No matter if it's sunny, pouring rain, or snowing outside, you can usually find Chris out there enjoying himself.

Lance Winters--Part Two

Lance is a thoughtful, caring man. He usually likes to think through a problem before acting upon it and is strong in his convictions.

He served in the US Army for over 40 years, first in the medical corp, then on to communications and IT work before retiring. He was very good at his job and retired a few years ago at the rank of full colonel.

Lance was born on a military base near Anchorage in the beautiful state of Alaska where his father was stationed at the time. He enjoyed playing in the snow, riding on snow mobiles, and racing dog sleds with his friends until his father was transferred to the warmer climate of Hawaii.

His family lineage is traced back to England, with some Irish, German, and a bit of French thrown in for good measure. His wife, Stormy, jokingly claims his occasional flare up of temper must come from the Irish blood in him.

Lance loves football (he played it in High School, but hurt his knee and couldn’t play in college), computer gaming, gardening (grows the best roses in the north Phoenix area), hiking, skiing, bicycling, and barbequing with the family or friends.

Most of all, he loves his wife, Stormy. He would do anything for her and tends to worry about the way she seems to always walk in on danger.

Lance Winters--Part One

Lance, at 67, looks more his age than his wife, Stormy, with his short graying hair, nicely groomed salt and pepper mustache, and the wisdom of the years reflecting forth from soft brown eyes. It is often said, much to his chagrin, that he ‘robbed the cradle’ when he married Stormy. He is usually seen wearing button-down shirts and well creased slacks, but will occasionally don a polo shirt and jeans to fit the occasion. His clothes always fit quite nicely on his tall frame, and his black loafers are almost never seen without a spit-polished shine, a product of his years in the military. One only has to look at Lance to notice the fine military bearing about him from his many years of service in the U S Army.

His tanned skin is the result of his many hours spent beneath the hot Arizona sun caring for his prized rose garden.

Meet Stormy Winters--Part Two

Stormy is a native of Phoenix, Arizona where she lives with her husband, Lance, 67, along with a dog and two cats.

She and Lance have three grown, married children and three grandchildren. She is retired from a position in management, working in a government agency. Lance is retired Army and the two of them met years ago in a government setting.

Stormy and Lance have lived overseas for short periods of their married life, but haven’t had much time to check out the USA. That’s what retirement means for them. Stormy loves adding new charms to her bracelet and picks out a new one wherever they travel. She also loves reading mystery books, gardening, visiting family, and going to the movies. Lance says she is too nosey for her own good, but she says it is just her curious nature and concern for others.

Stormy comes from a rather humble background and beginnings. Her father and both grandfathers served their countries in the military. Her family was never rich in money, but rich in family and love for one another. She spent summers helping out on her grandfather’s farm and was taught the value of hard work.

Family lineage—Swedish, with a little German—born in USA.

Meet Stormy Winters--Part One

Stormy recently celebrated her 65th birthday, but she doesn't look a day over 50. Smooth skin and lovely blue-gray eyes, framed by dark-blonde hair combed neatly into place, may attribute to this misconception. This delights her to no end to be thought of as a younger woman.

She wears lightly applied make-up, as she refuses to pile it on like "ladies of the evening." Her clothes usually consist of tailored shirts and pants, blues and browns being her favorite colors, accented by a pair of opened-toed sandals. Sometimes she’ll wear tennis shoes or hiking boots, but claims them to be ‘too hot and uncomfortable’ for every day use.

She usually will be seen using a walking stick as she goes about. due by an ever-so-slight limp from a hip operation she under went a few years before. Concerned with watching her weight, she is careful with what she eats, though has a hard time resisting sweet rolls, Mexican food, and ice cream. Over all she’s in fairly good health.

I'm back!

After dealing with some family issues, I'm back and ready to roll.

I've been working harder than ever to finish the second novel in the Stormy Winters Mystery series. I almost gave up on it, but thanks to the ongoing encouragement from my editor, it's coming along at a much faster pace now. If you haven't read the first one yet, The Austin Fires, give it a read and let me know what you think. You'll find my e-mail address at the end of my bio page. And thanks to all of you that have been purchasing The Austin Fires electronically on Amazon!

Merry Christmas!

We've had a wonderful Christmas week blessed with calls and visits from our loving family and friends. Thank you for your friendship and love. I wish a great new year for all of you!