Jan Sikes

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Historical fiction – 1947 rural Missouri

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A shocking proposal that changes everything.

Desperate to honor his father’s dying wish, Layken Martin vows to do whatever it takes to save the family farm.

World War II is over and he returns to Missouri to find his legacy in shambles and in jeopardy. A foreclosure notice from the bank doubles the threat. He appeals to the local banker for more time—a chance to rebuild, plant, and harvest crops and time to heal far away from the noise of bombs and gunfire. 

The banker makes an alternative proposition—marry his unwanted daughter, Sara Beth, in exchange for a two-year extension. Out of options, money, and time, Layken agrees to the bargain.

If he fails, he’ll lose it all.

Missouri Book Signing Events

April 10, 2024

Dade County Senior Center, Greenfield  11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Everton School  2 pm

April 11, 2024

Dade County Library Pavilion, Greenfield  2:30 – 4:30 pm

April 12, 2024

Pink Fusion Event Center, Lockwood  3pm – 6 pm

Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave, Springfield  11 am – 1 pm

April 13, 2024

Lockwood Library, Lockwood  9 am – 10 am

Everton Community Guilding, Everton  11 am – 1 pm

Hulston Mill, Greenfield, Mo 3 – 4 pm

The White Rune Series

August 19, 2023

Saddled Hearts

Saddled Hearts – Book 3 of The White Rune Series Colt Layne lives an idyllic life between caring for...
January 31, 2022

Jagged Feathers– Book 2 of The White Rune Series

Jagged Feathers Vann Noble did his duty. He served his country and returned a shell of a man, wounded...
December 20, 2020

Ghostly Interference – Book 1 of The White Rune Series

Ghostly Interference – Book 1 of The White Rune Series Jag Peters has one goal in his quiet comfortable...
THE WHITE RUNE SERIES

Can the powerful magic of a single white runestone help to create a happily-ever-after for those who have given up on finding love?

THE TRUE STORY SERIES

This series chronicles the life of a Texas musician and the woman who dared to love him.

POETRY AND ART

Locked behind bars, one man explores the depth of his soul and expresses raw emotion through words and pen-and-ink drawings.

SHORT STORIES

An eclectic selection of stories and genres. There is something for everyone!

Latest Posts

A Beggar’s Bargain
10Mar

A Beggar’s Bargain

A Beggar’s Bargain – Book 1 Bargainer Series A shocking proposal that changes everything. Desperate to honor his father’s dying…

The Edge of Too Late
19Aug

The Edge of Too Late

The Edge of too Late What’s the point of having it all when you have no one to share it…

Saddled Hearts
19Aug

Saddled Hearts

Saddled Hearts – Book 3 of The White Rune Series Colt Layne lives an idyllic life between caring for the…

The Convict And The Rose
17Sep

The Convict And The Rose

Book 2 in The True Story Series Love knows no boundaries.This heart-wrenching, award-winning Biographical/Fiction sequel to Flowers and Stone shows how love…

Jagged Feathers– Book 2 of The White Rune Series
31Jan

Jagged Feathers– Book 2 of The White Rune Series

Jagged Feathers Vann Noble did his duty. He served his country and returned a shell of a man, wounded inside…

Ghostly Interference – Book 1 of The White Rune Series
20Dec

Ghostly Interference – Book 1 of The White Rune Series

Ghostly Interference – Book 1 of The White Rune Series Jag Peters has one goal in his quiet comfortable life—to…

Rick Sikes was born into an era where music was the primary source of entertainment for American people.  It was said that Rick could yodel before he could talk.  However, his love for music ran deep and at a very young age, he wasn’t satisfied to be just a “listener”.
He penned his first song at the age of fourteen and called it “The Bluebonnet Waltz”. He played music with his younger brother, Bobby as they were growing up. Read More

READER’S FAVORITE REVIEW QUOTES
FIVE-STAR REVIEWS!
GHOSTLY INTERFERENCES

Stuart

With the paranormal angle, Jan Sikes has taken Ghostly Interference: Book 1 of the White Rune Series a step beyond interesting to utterly captivating. From start to finish it’s an electrifying ride

R. Dzemo

Ghostly Interference is the first book in the White Rune Series by Jan Sikes, a perfect read for fans of romance and the paranormal. A beautiful, heart-warming story that follows the path to love traveled by two characters with opposite personalities. Jan Sikes did a wonderful job in writing strong characters, making them both genuinely flawed, each of them possessed by their fears, worries, and misgivings about the world they live in. Ghostly Interference is written in gorgeous prose, featuring well-crafted dialogues that enhance the plot with strong themes of love, family, and humanity.

V. Dublado

Sikes’ third-person point of view is incredibly effective. It allows the reader to get in and out of the minds of other characters as it is not limited to a single point of view. Amidst the danger, jealousy, mysticism, and romantic ideals, Ghostly Interference conveys a clear message of what it feels like to find love in the most unexpected place.

Peggy Jo Wipf

I found Jagged Feathers to be a well-written novel that combines the warrior hearts of a Native American and a dedicated soldier. Author Jan Sikes created an intense and engaging story…

Anne-Marie Ledo

Jan Sikes has delivered one of my absolute favourite books to date. Jagged Feathers tells a multi-faceted story that had me reading pages faster than I could turn them.

Rabia Tanveer

A really good suspenseful romance. I am glad I came across Jagged Feathers. Aptly named, author Jan Sikes has done a fantastic job of creating an outstanding storyline that rocks this reader’s world.

Vincent Dublado

The elements in Saddled Hearts come together to create a fascinating twist so that it becomes a romance story with a touch of suspense and even mysticism. It is a genuinely romantic and mysterious story.

Cecelia Hopkins

A wonderful love story with page-turning suspense. The cleverly written narrative kept me guessing until the end, but I was sure of one thing – Sage and Colt belonged together!

Rolanda Lyles

Go on a fantastic journey in the race against time to prove Colt’s innocence and protect his home and the animals that live there in this powerful romance story.