Passion, Power, and the Price of Change

Discover the sweeping saga of ambition, family, and the

American spirit in this a richly layered novel set against the dramatic

backdrop of wartime and postwar Texas. Follow the unforgettable journeys of

Brooks and Ray Oakley, two brothers whose divergent paths take them across

military frozen landscapes, bustling Austin cafes, cutthroat oil fields, and

the booming postwar restaurant scene. The final book in the Oakleys saga wraps

up the story that began with Little Hatchet and continued with Runners.

With dynamic historical detail, razor-sharp dialogue, and a cast of complex

characters, Austin Sunrise explores themes of loyalty, resilience, and

reinvention. In Austin Sunrise, dreams rise over the horizon and lives

are forged in fire, snow, and smoke.