RELEASE
Book Ten: Losing a Family, Gaining a Life
Detectives That Cross Oceans Series
It’s official — Book Ten is here. This chapter of the journey raises the stakes in ways no one on the team could have anticipated.
In Losing a Family, Gaining a Life, the detectives are pulled into a case that cuts straight through loyalty, identity, and the fragile lines between justice and survival. What begins as a search for truth quickly unravels into a collision of past wounds, hidden motives, and choices that echo far beyond the investigation.
The team is forced to confront what — and who — they’re willing to risk as old scars resurface and new threats close in. Emotional tension, high‑impact twists, and revelations that refuse to stay buried push this installment into some of the most powerful territory the series has explored.
If you’ve walked with these characters from the beginning, Book Ten will hit with the weight of everything they’ve carried. And if you’re stepping into the series for the first time, this story offers a gripping, deeply human entry point into their world.
📚 Available now in paperback and ebook on Amazon
🌍 Part of the Detectives That Cross Oceans series
🔥 High stakes. Deep bonds. International intrigue.
Thank you for supporting this series and these characters who have grown with me through every chapter. I can’t wait for you to dive into this one.
New Release: The Prince, the Princess, and the Frog — Finding Your Way Back to Who God Created You to Be
by Deana Marie Starkey
I’m thrilled to share the release of my newest book, The Prince, the Princess, and the Frog: Finding Your Way Back to Who God Created You to Be. This project has been growing in my heart for a long time, and it’s finally ready to meet the world.
This book is a gentle guide for anyone who has ever felt lost, overlooked, mislabeled, or disconnected from their true identity. Through a simple but powerful metaphor — the prince, the princess, and the frog — I explore what happens when life, pain, or circumstance convinces us to live beneath who we really are.
Why I Wrote This Book
Because identity matters.
Because too many people are walking around feeling like “frogs” when they were created to be royalty.
Because healing is possible.
Because God never forgets who we are, even when we do.
This book blends storytelling, reflection, and faith to help readers recognize the lies they’ve believed, reclaim the truth about who they are, and step back into the identity God designed for them.
What Readers Will Find Inside
- A relatable, symbolic journey through identity and transformation
- Encouragement for those walking through emotional or spiritual pain
- Practical insights rooted in faith, hope, and restoration
- A reminder that God’s design for your life is still intact
- A message that speaks to adults, teens, and anyone longing for renewal
Who This Book Is For
- Anyone rebuilding after loss, trauma, or transition
- People who feel stuck between who they were and who they want to be
- Those searching for clarity, confidence, and spiritual grounding
- Readers who enjoy short, impactful books with deep meaning
- Anyone who needs a reminder that they are loved, chosen, and seen
A Personal Note
This book is short by design — not because the message is small, but because sometimes the most powerful truths are the simplest ones. My hope is that readers will return to it again and again, especially in seasons when they need to remember who they are and whose they are.
If this message resonates with you, or if you know someone who needs encouragement, I would be honored for you to read it and share it.
Thank you for supporting my writing journey and for being part of a community that believes in healing, identity, and purpose.
— Deana Marie Starkey