After decades of service, the time has come for Jill to retire. Choosing to tuck herself away in a sleepy suburb—what could possibly go wrong? Jill’s lethal instincts, which made her one of the most sought-after government assets, won’t let her slip into the quiet life that easily. Her past keeps creeping into her present, making it difficult for her to settle into a life of garden lunches and knitting clubs.
The Shady Oaks Division follows Jill through the trials and tribulations of retirement as she struggles to fit into her new role. Her paranoia, fueled by her sharp instincts, threatens to upend her. But is it just paranoia? Or are they forgetting that her training and expertise are what made her their number-one asset to begin with? Will Jackson, the agent assigned to Jill, be able to keep her from disturbing the picturesque town she’s moved into? His own colorful past allows him to connect with her, and he works tirelessly to keep her on track. But will it be enough, or will it complicate matters further?
Post-apocalyptic thriller and climate fiction come together in this story of one woman’s struggle for survival in a world decimated by an endless, unrelenting winter.
After “the event”, 38-year-old Alice finds herself completely alone—cruelly separated from her children and left with only vivid, haunting dreams of life as it was. Fueled by her sharp survival instincts and sheer resilience, Alice moves through each day like the one before—until she discovers she’s not as alone as she thought.
Alice’s need for human contact helps her overcome her apprehension about Ben, the only survivor she’s encountered for months. As the two are drawn closer together by their shared desire for companionship, their individual pasts begin to reveal that everyone is not exactly who they seem.
**Coming in 2024
Eleanor wakes up in a hospital setting, confused and disoriented, as she realizes she is unable to move or speak. Those milling about her room don’t seem in a rush to fill her in on what has happened.
NEW mystery-suspense-fiction coming out in 2024. Current stage of this work in progress is a full draft has been formed, reverse outline has been made, and first set of edits have been complete. Now the fun part! New scenes? Pair down? Remove character? The possibilities with this one are endless.
Title & Cover TBD