Anyone who is interested in being my friend. Age is not important. I'm also looking for other authors and readers.Check out my books at amazon.com.Here is what "Hometown Hero" is about:Tyler Jamison had a rough childhood. Laci Ambrosia broke up with her boyfriend, and Tyler tried to help her through it. Laci started dating Scott Peters, Tyler’s enemy. Tyler placed his friendship with her in jeopardy, when he tried to convince her who Scott really was. After Laci destroyed her friendship with Tyler, she discovered the truth: Tyler was right about Scott all along. When Laci finally broke up with Scott, Scott refused to let her go. As the up and down relationship continued, Laci discovered she was pregnant, forcing her to make some very tough choices. With Tyler caught in the middle, Laci taught him the power of faith, which changed Tyler’s life forever.Here is the excerpt:An hour later, Tyler was in Kendall, pulling into Laci’s church parking lot. He parked and thought over the situation with Laci. At the moment, her problems were worse than his, because they were fresh. Tyler’s wounds had been healing for six years. After what happened to Thomas, Tyler finished the book Laci gave him and the book of Job, then he thought over all the things that happened to him since he was six years old. There was only one path left to take, the one that led to God. Laci, seeing Tyler pull into the lot, felt confused. If he was there to speak with the pastor, he wouldn’t be there that late. A shiver went down her spine as she watched Tyler walk into the church. Nothing but good could come of that. She walked toward the church after him in case Tyler needed help. After all, they were friends.Tyler entered the Kendall Baptist Church and stopped when he saw the statue of Jesus, His arms extended to everyone. Staring at the statue, Tyler walked forward, mesmerized by its beauty. A sensation pierced him as he came face-to-face with it. Tyler went to his knees and gripped the statue’s hands, staring into the eyes that seemed as if they were crying. Tears fell down Tyler’s cheeks like rain. He closed his eyes, then reopened them.Laci entered the church quietly, watching Tyler. More chills went down her spine when she saw him walk toward the statue and hold its hands. She rubbed her stomach, then, as Tyler began to sing I Want to Know What Love Is, she began crying softly. Tyler’s awesome voice filled the church. He was coming face-to-face with Jesus, and it was wonderful to see. Tyler poured out his heart as he sang with tears on his face. His body shook with emotion.Tyler had to take a little time, A little time to think things over, In case he needed it when he was older. This mountain he just had to climb Felt like the world upon his shoulders. Through the clouds, he saw love shining through. It kept him warm when things grew colder.In Tyler’s life there was heartache and pain. He did not know if he could face his problems again. He could not stop now. Tyler had traveled so far to change his tormented life.Tyler wanted to know what love was. He wanted Jesus to show him. He wanted to feel what love was. He knew Jesus could show him.Tyler had to take a little time, A little time to look around. He had no place to hide. It looked like love had finally found him. In Tyler’s life was heartache and pain.Tyler wanted to know what love was. He knew Jesus could show him. He wanted to know what love was. He wanted Jesus to show him.Tyler wanted to talk about love. Real love, Love that Jesus felt inside. He wanted Jesus to show him. He was feeling a lot of love. He wanted to feel what love was. He just could not hide it. He knew Jesus could show him. He knew. He just knew. He knew Jesus could show him.After Tyler finished, a tingle shot down his left arm. He released the hands and fell to the statue’s feet, sobbing. Laci’s hands went from her stomach to her face as she, too, began crying. At least on one subject, her prayers had been answered. Laci walked up to him. “I know I’m a sinner,†Tyler said, still weeping. “Please forgive me of my sins and cleanse me.†Laci went to her knees, placing her right arm around him. Tyler was sweating profusely as he cried. “Shhh. It’s OK. I’m so proud of you.†They stayed like that for many minutes.Here is what "Boys from Hope" is about:Hope Christian Academy is rich with tradition in boy’s basketball. They won back-to-back state championships in 1978 and 1979.Hope Christian Academy has financial problems. The school will shut down unless it receives some heavy donations. A man will donate five million dollars to the school if the boy’s basketball team wins a state championship this year. That challenge seems to be an impossible one until Coach Matthews comes to town. Coach Matthews will say anything, yell at anybody, and do anything to make sure Hope Christian Academy wins that state title. His controversial tactics will send shock waves through the school, players, and parents and all the way up to the athletic director and school board.As Hope Christian Academy enters their make-or-break season, most of the players will go through trials and tribulations that will place their state championship run in jeopardy. Coach Matthews will almost stop at nothing to make sure that his basketball team will recapture the heart and soul of their school.