Brenda Spalding

Hayden's Garden

Hayden wants to grow a vegetable garden but things don't go quite as he planned. With the help of his family and the local farm stand it all turns...

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Brenda Spalding

Brenda Spalding is a talented writer who has received several awards. Her expertise in publishing and marketing makes her a regular guest speaker at writers' conferences and writers' groups.

The author is a past president of the National League of American Pen Women- Sarasota Branch, a member of the Sarasota Fiction Writers, Florida Authors and Publishers Association and the Florida Writers Association and on the board of directors for the...

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Journey to Freedom

Some Histories Refuse to Stay Buried

After the death of her mother, high-school history teacher Gabby Rivera relocates with her husband, Eric, to a small Florida town for his new job. Their craftsman-style home sits directly across from Manatee Springs State Park, a place that unsettles Gabby in ways she cannot explain. The land feels watchful, heavy with meaning, as though it...

The Alligator Dance

Book #1 from the series: Florida Wildlife Heroes

Inspired by actual events in Manatee County Florida,

Saving wildlife is an everyday, ever-changing challenge. Early summer is nesting time for the alligators in Florida’s Manasota State Park. Head Ranger Seth Grayson takes a group of visitors on a two-mile hike to Gator Hollow, a gathering place for hundreds of gators. Once there, the group...

The Turtle Thieves

Book #2 from the series: Florida Wildlife Heroes

Silver medal winner for the Florida Authors and Publishers Association.

In the face of the escalating threat to Florida's wildlife, Fish and Wildlife Officer Seth Grayson and Officer Liz Corday find themselves immersed in a dangerous battle against turtle traffickers. The discovery of Hap Dunbar's involvement in the illegal trade sets off a...

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The Green Lady Inn

Broken Branches, Whispers in Time, Hidden Assets, The Spell Box, and 1 more

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Florida Wildlife Heroes

The Alligator Dance, The Turtle Thieves, The Snake Traders, and The Preserve (Florida Wildlife Heroes, #4)

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July 3, 2026

The Preserve wins a medal

The Preserve is book four in the Florida Wildlife Hero series. It all started with the Alligator Dance. Book Two, The Turtle Thieves, won silver, and Book Three won gold from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association. I can't wait to see where The Preserve will land in the medals.

I loved writing this series and really got involved with the characters and their lives, and I hope my readers did too.

I will not be able to attend the FWA conference at the end of July to collect my award. I...