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"THIS IS A SERIES WORTH FOLLOWING AND I WILL BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER."

Jenna Swartz, Seattle Book Review

"HOME BEYOND HELL IS A WICKEDLY GOOD READ...[AND] OFFERS
LURID FUN..."

* Craig Jones, IndieReader

GOLDEN LEAF CONTEST 2022 WINNER OF BEST FIRST BOOK
NEW JERSEY ROMANCE WRITERS

“HOME BEYOND HELL IS A DARK, SUSPENSEFUL STORY FULL OF ACTION, VIOLENCE, AND ROMANCE...I CAN'T WAIT TO PICK UP THE SECOND BOOK...”

Kristi Elizabeth, Chicago Book Review

THE WRITE PROJECT PODCAST 2022 WINNER OF BOOK OF THE YEAR

"AN UNPUTDOWNABLE BOOK THAT COMBINES ROMANCE, HUMOR AND GRIT IN A STORY YOU WILL LOVE FROM START TO FINISH."

Desiree Holt, USA Today Bestselling Author

GLOBAL BOOKFEST AWARDS
3RD PLACE,
FALL 2022

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romance

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humor

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action

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dark drama

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romance

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humor

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action

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dark drama

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An intense series

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of escapism

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Excitement

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Sensuality

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Adventure

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And a little gore

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An intense series

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of escapism

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Excitement

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Sensuality

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Adventure

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And a little gore

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Join the brooding Capt. Evans

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Quirky Vanessa

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And the dashing Lt. Winchester

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in an action-packed adventure

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Join the brooding Capt. Evans

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Quirky Vanessa

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And the dashing Lt. Winchester

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in an action-packed adventure

My other projects
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HEAD CASE - Vampires with a penchant for litigation. What else would you expect from a bunch of bloodsuckers?

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THE PIRATE, THE PEA, AND THE PRIZE - A buccaneer and his newly appointed cabinmate make for a bundle of trouble and a boatload of fun.

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CRYSTALLINE CRISIS - Science fiction at its most ridiculous.

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ESCAPING THE UNDERGROUND - A bit more on the serious side, but this one is sure to tickle that secret documentary-loving side of you.

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