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Mary L. Schmidt also writes under the pen name of S. Jackson, and she is a retired registered nurse, who won the coveted Leora B. Stroup Bachelor of Science in Nursing Award for outstanding clinical performance, community involvement and academic achievement in Nursing Award, while at Fort Hays State University. She has worked in various capacities for The American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, Cub and Boy Scouts, (son, Gene, is an Eagle Scout), and sponsored trips for high school music children. She loves all forms of art but mostly focuses on the visual arts; amateur photography, traditional, and graphic art as her disabilities allow. published thirty plus books and counting since retirement; the first a memoir, When Angels Fly, followed by an Art Picture book featuring her own works of art, one cookbook, and the rest for young children. Protecting children from molestation is important to her, and with that in mind she wrote Suzy Has A Secret. Seeing what bullies can do to a child inspired her to write the book, The Big Cheese Festival. Schmidt designs all of her book covers and illustrations. This is her 50th book. Schmidt is a Member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators: The international professional organization for writers and illustrators of children’s literature, and Sigma Theta Tau International: The Honor Society of Nursing, which is the second-largest nursing organization in the world with approximately 135,000 active members.
Reviewed by Alma Boucher for Readers' Favorite
Romance in Evergreen: Heart of Evergreen by Mary L. Schmidt is the second book in the series. Two friends of Kim and Nancy were killed in Boston by an assassin, and his next targets were Kim, Nancy, and others close to them. Homeland Security took immediate action to ensure the group's safety and arranged for them to be transported to a secure location. The assassin passed away while in police custody, but when Kim's art gallery was broken into, the police believed that someone was searching the paintings for something. Dmitry Ivanov, disguised as a Russian oligarch, gave Kim his business card, introduced himself, and said he was an art collector. After reviewing all the information about the assassination, Homeland Security Director Tilson felt that he was still lacking a crucial piece of the puzzle.
Romance in Evergreen: Heart of Evergreen by Mary L. Schmidt was a page-turner. It was fast-paced and jam-packed with action, and I was hooked from the start. With all the twists and turns, I never knew what would happen next and was guessing until the end. It was an easy read, and the chapters flowed into each other. The suspense kept me on the edge of my seat, and it was difficult to put the book down. The characters were authentic and relatable, and my favorite was Kim. She felt responsible for all the deaths around her and would go out of her way to keep everyone close to her safe. The story was beautifully written, and I enjoyed reading it. It was much more than I expected and exceeded my expectations by far.
