Duane A. Smith. What a complex, creative human being he is! A combination of loving and caring husband; father; grandfather and great-grandfather; songwriter; lyricist; singer, tap dancer and stage performer in his youth; music composer; published poet; short story writer; novelist and published author; quiet philanthropist and world traveler. He is also a stubborn believer in freedom, a battle-seasoned soldier, a leader of men, a veteran of three wars (World War II, Korean War, Vietnam), a highly decorated warrior-including the General George Washington Military Order of the Purple Heart, and a retired First Sergeant. His novels span many subjects from mystery and horror to romance and everyday life. Duane lives with his wife, Rose Mary, in San Angelo, Texas, near his two married daughters, Coralie and Collette, and their families, and his electronics-wise-genius son, Kerry.

Hahn House. A horror thriller that would make Edgar Allan Poe proud. Hahn House is a compelling story with a gripping plot. Set in the remote regions of New England; a house that is the epitome of evil; manipulative, controlling and, above all, hungry!

Live-Evil. Another hair-raising novel by Duane A. Smith with all the ingredients necessary to keep you awake at night. Follow the adventures and loves of Alex Hodgsum as he seeks to solve the mystery of the "collector" and to somehow destroy it.

Once in Every Life. He was Irish, a Maverick. A Medal of Honor winner...And a Sergeant First Class in the Regular Army of the United States of America.

She was young and beautiful. Innocent...and her wealthy Jewish father had his own ideals of what was right for his children. And what could not be tolerated.

From the pen of Duane A. Smith, himself a veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and a two-time veteran of Vietnam, comes a Love Story set in 1954...The most powerful Love Story to come out of the Korean War era.

Q is for Quain. Why were they trying to kill him? What had he done? - if only he could remember, maybe then the pieces would fall into place. An exciting and suspense-filled thriller from the pen of Duane A. Smith that you won't want to miss.

Quest of a Warrior. Duane A Smith does itagain! A great novel which tracks the life of Drakon from childhood through manhood and his experiences in the war in the Pacific and finally to re-uniting with his childhood sweetheart. The novel touches on the suffering of Japanese-Americans during their internment in World War II and the horrific atrocities perpetrated by their people from the mother country. An absolute must read for anyone interested in World War II, by someone who was there.

Second Chance - Duane A. Smith, author of Once in Every Life, now brings us the stunning sequel, the fascinating continued story of Adam and Ellanie as they lived it in Second Chance.

Once she was young and beautiful, 21, and just starting out on her life's adventures.

He was an Army Sergeant First Class, 26, a Medal of Honor winner, home from the Korean War.

Their work threw them together and they fell in love...only to be torn apart by her well-to-do Jewish father. Now she is wealthy beyond anyone's dreams; the head of a global consortium of money-making enterprises: oil wells, petroleum cracking plants, refineries, timberland, manufacturing of all types, global banking and financing, construction, book and magazine publishing.

He, too, is wealthy, famous in his own right as a speaker and author of reknown, and has been asked to run for the governership of the state of Texas. And now...in the hecticity of their lives...they have a chance at a Second Chance.

Can They Make It?

Swordguard of Mirra. Only a human could answer the call….but it would take more than the average mortal to solve the problems of Mirra. And Survive! Follow Eric Norsdon's journey to beyond in a fantastic tale, resplendent with a host of weird and wonderful characters. Another terrific novel from the pen of Duane A. Smith.