"Katrina surely did a number on our Gulf Coast, and the author describes the storm's power and damage in realistic detail. I admire Jessie as she takes charge while going through all the trials and emotions of teenage years." Bernie Cullen, Chairperson, Board of Directors, Waveland's Ground Zero Hurricane Museum, Waveland, Mississippi

"Hatfield's latest novel, To Ride a Storm Surge, reads like it was written by a local. Likely the closest anyone will get to experiencing Hurricane Katrina from the front row like we did, as it turned every single aspect of our life upside-down and inside-out." Meridith Bang - Longtime Pass Christian Parent, Community Member, Teacher, School Principal, and District Administrator

"Lisa has a talent for weaving together a multi-dimensional story that includes not only exciting action, but deeper, heart level stories within stories within stories." Angie Curry, M.A. English Composition, Language & Rhetoric

"Valuable wildfire information intertwined with a personal growth and love story. I enjoyed reading To Starve an Ember (Ready to Go? Book 1) and came away with a better sense of how to prepare my property against fires. A must read for all who care about our land and protecting it." Arlene M. Fisher Olson

"To Ride a Storm Surge is an exciting, suspenseful novel that weaves together so many different things a teenager faces. The author infuses many practical tips and reminders that will cause the reader to be more aware and prepared for unexpected situations." Jenny Horsey, elementary school teacher and Gifted Education Specialist