Author



Traci DePree is the author of nine books. She loves creating new worlds where readers can escape the demands of everyday life and discover a deeper place of faith where true hope resides. She makes her home in a rural town in Minnesota where she fills her days with books, volunteering, gathering with friends and loved ones, playing a little tennis, riding dirt bike, as well as sewing and knitting! She and her husband of almost 26 years have five kids, ranging in age from twenty-two to six.

Traci's Books


You can obtain copies of most of Traci's books through Amazon by clicking the link to the left of the title.  These last four books are available through Guideposts Books, as part of their monthly direct-market book club offerings. There are 27 books in the series, by several authors (as well as Traci). To order Traci's books directly, call Guideposts at 1-800-932-2145.  Otherwise, to join the club and receive a new book every month click HERE.

A Can of Peas
After the death of his grandfather, Peter Morgan and his new bride, Mae, face a life-changing decision: embrace the career-chasing ambitions of their family and friends in St. Paul or accept the absurd challenge of saving the family farm in the Minnesota countryside

Dandelions in a Jelly Jar
Mae Morgan’s flamboyant art teacher sister, Trudy Ploog, moves to the quiet, rural town of Lake Emily, Minnesota. When the school board cuts the Gifted and Talented program, Trudy writes a letter to the editor that questions the very foundation of small-town life, high school sports! Soon the whole town is talking, and Trudy and Bert’s love is put to the test.

Aprons on a Clothesline
When Virginia Morgan suffers a debilitating stroke, she can no longer take care of everyone else. Can she find her way to seeing that life is still well worth living? Aprons on a Clothesline is a lovely reminder that hope can be found even in the tragedies of life and that joy waits in the most unexpected places.

A State of Grace
A condolence call to a grieving widow uncovers a long-buried secret: When she was seventeen, Patricia Harris gave birth to twins; one was given up for adoption. Now the daughter she kept is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant. Her only real hope is to find her twin sister. With a life on the line, can Kate track down the missing twin before it's too late?

Into the Wilderness
When Kate and Paul Hanlon’s daughter Rebecca arrives in Copper Mill for a surprise visit with her new boyfriend something about the handsome actor doesn’t seem right. Paul invites Marcus to join him on a camping trip; what starts out as a good time soon turns into disaster when they end up lost in the wilderness. Two mysterious men from Marcus’s past are particularly interested in finding him, and Kate, desperate for answers, must use all of her detective skills to bring her husband home alive!

Funny Money
When phony money is discovered in the collection plate, Kate finds herself in the middle of a counterfeiting ring. The Secret Service investigates and the trail seems to lead directly to Tim Lourdes, the father of a sick boy whom Kate is helping! But Kate suspects there’s more going on here than meets the eye, and Kate is going to find out what it is.

Open Arms
Kate and Paul Hanlon have their hands full when they take over the youth groups at Faith Briar Church. When Kate receives an anonymous letter from a girl who is alone, afraid, and has made a terrible mistake. Kate is determined to help her as soon as she can figure out who she is! A host of possible suspects leads Kate all over town, but can she find the frightened girl before it’s too late?

A Thousand Generations
A mysterious antique mannequin is hiding a secret that someone wanted everyone in town to forget. Its shady past is linked to the Hanlon family. Kate sets out to uncover the truth behind the mannequin, but as rumors about Paul’s family begin to surface, members of Faith Briar Church begin to wonder whether Paul is fit to minister. Can Kate set the record straight before the Hanlon reputation is tarnished for good.

A Distant Memory
Sonja Weaver, a new member at Faith Briar Church and recently diagnosed Alzheimer’s patient, has gone missing. Kate was taking pictures in the very park where the woman was last seen. She’s sure Sonja’s disappearance is connected to yelling she heard, but the only proof she has is her intuition and clues found in the background of her pictures. Perplexed, Kate sets out to find her new friend even when everyone else has given up hope.