The Calling (Cooper Moon #1)

Grab a cup of coffee, settle into a comfortable chair, and get ready to peek into the homes and hearts of the people of the small town of Timber Lake, Michigan. Perhaps Thoreau was right when he wrote, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation,” Quiet desperation can certainly be found in the small town of Timber Lake, Michigan. But hope is also stirring. The unlikely messenger is a hard-drinking, gorgeous womanizer named Cooper Moon. In a drunken life-altering moment, Cooper has decided to change his ways. No one is more skeptical than his long-suffering wife, Sally. Cooper’s decision will have wide-ranging consequences. Throw in a couple of women who are not ready to give up sleeping with Cooper and a husband intent on revenge, and things get even more interesting! Filled with a unforgettable cast of characters you are sure to love - and hate!

"At its core, this is a story about class, karma and ordinary people trying to accomplish difficult goals that require extraordinary strength of body, mind and spirit... a strong, engaging voice ... A satisfying, feel-good novel about human shortcomings, perseverance and serendipity." Kirkus Reviews

“Readers be warned - this book is addictive. Every now and then I come across a book that refuses to be set aside. A book that has me thinking, ‘I can throw a TV dinner in the microwave for the family.’ A book that I read while everyone else in the room is watching one of my favorite television shows. A book that lingers on the edge of my consciousness until I finish the last sentence. Cooper Moon: The Calling by Cheryl Shireman is just such a book.” Paula K. Parker of H.J. Live.

“Ms. Shireman solidly grounds her characters with sincerity and strong personality. There was not a character described that I didn’t feel I knew personally by the end of the book….I cannot give it enough good press. Love, love, love it!” Charlene Mabie-Gamble of Literary R & R

“Enter a cast of characters that are so interesting, so unique—and yet so like yourself and people you know—you won’t want to stop turning the pages. Author Cheryl Shireman is a master at creating intrigue through her characters.” Carolyn Warren

The second book of the Cooper Moon series is now available as an ebook or paperback through Amazon - Cooper Moon: The Temptation, is also now available.