Welcome to my author page. Reading has been something I’ve enjoyed my whole life. Ask anyone who’s ever known me and the majority of them will tell you they saw me with a book at some point. Eventually my love of reading morphed into a love of writing also. I love creating characters and problems, scenery and action.
And when I say I read a lot, I mean I’ve always got at least one book going either on my phone or a physical copy lying around somewhere. Because of my love of reading I created a book journal, a way to record and keep track of the books I’ve read.
Not only am I an author and creator, but I’m the mother of 4 kids too. I’d be lying if I said they did not influence my stories and creativity. One of the projects they inspired was the creation of the sports journals. As kids, and even parents, sometimes it’s hard to see improvement from the beginning of the season to the end, and year to year. These journals are designed to help kids see that progress. It asks them questions like what they want to improve, how they’ve improved, what they did good, so they see they’re not just screw ups making mistakes. A way to keep track of support and friends.
Want a fun way to find a new book to read and get cool gear? Try a blind date with a book box.
What is a blind date with a book? It’s a special box where you’re only given vague information about a book and what it’s about. The box itself is full of all kinds of goodies. I try to keep as much local and handmade goodies in my boxes as possible and I’m always coming up with new things to put in them. Rare is the occasion you’ll find any two boxes the same, even if you were to get the same book. What’s even cooler about it? I’ve teamed up with a few of my author friends, all local to me, so there are five of us authors between all the boxes, and may add more as I meet others and read. Also, I try to make sure all the books are signed! Some of them may even have special editions. Some of the boxes have exclusive playlists and themed recipes. There’s all kinds of fun things in them.
Scroll here for information and links on my current books.
Alias Pandemonium (Book 1 of the deputy marshal series)
Men try to shoot him, women try to seduce him, but he has no greater interest than that of serving justice. As a product of war-torn Arkansas, Rex Redfern takes injustices of the innocent personally. He joins Judge Isaac Parker’s marshals and soon earns the nickname “Rattlesnake”. Rex is the only one left in his family to keep his sister, Katy, and Ma safe. One day, when he returns home after one of his expeditions, he finds Katy has disappeared. Rex rides to the rescue again and again as he shows the grit, determination, and fortitude it takes to be one of Judge Parker’s deputy marshals.
Katy (Book 2 of the deputy marshal series)
Growing up in post-Civil War Arkansas has been nothing but hard work with no future for Katy Redfern. When Katy’s best friend, Sally Mae, introduces her to her cousin Jess, she sees her way out to a brighter future.
However, from the time Katy sets foot in Indian Territory, her life takes an unexpected turn. All her dreams she’s finally allowed herself to dream are quickly unraveling. The only one who can save her is her brother, U.S. Deputy Marshal Rex Redfern, but not even he can rescue her from the long arm of the law.
Mischief and Mayhem (Book 3 of the deputy marshal series)
His mission was simple: arrest the horse thieves and bring them back to Hangin’ Judge Parker. What he didn’t count on was getting thrown into a world of memory loss and living off a few scattered memories.
His new mission: stay alive.
U.S. Deputy Marshal Rattlesnake Rex Redfern’s first year as a one of Parker’s men had been the hardest of his life. Katy, his sister, is no longer someone he recognizes. Ma is set to remarry. He is stuck wrestling his own problems, his sense of duty and justice, and his concern for Katy, all while trying to keep up with his job and going on a search for a missing fellow deputy.
The Possessor: The ending of an era
A sleepy little college town is no place Savanna wants to end up, especially since her sleazy ex-boyfriend has taken up residence. The only hope she has is to aim her career higher and what better way to do that than be the first one to produce photographic proof of the legendary and illusive alligator at Tissqua Trail, a favorite local hot spot for walkers, runners, and cyclist.
For Savannah, alligators don’t pose a huge threat, that is until body parts start turning up. But then is it her gator she’s after or is there something more sinister lurking in the woodsy swamp area of the trail.
Two cats, one neighborhood, and more bodies falling than what they can account for.
Cuddles ruled Cattocino and had her loyal accomplices. Life was good. Until a new cat moved into the neighborhood.
There can only be one Boss, one catnip hustler. If that’s not enough, a string of murders are happening to the humans as well. Could the two be connected? Will teh detective let her feelings get in the way and mess it all up?
Who will be left standing in the end, Boss Cuddles and her gang of domesticates, or Don Fifi with his gang of misfits?
Mary’s family is going camping. What they don’t realize is that the bears are everywhere, in the trash, on the tables, walking around. And they’re hungry! Mary’s camp trip turns into an exciting adventure.
Mary is surrounded by siblings but being a middle child means playing by everybody elses rules. Then one day a puppy shows up at their door, a stay lost in the rain. Will they be allowed to keep the puppy or will they have to find its owner and give it back?
He had to get his focus on track and the only way to do it was to find it where he’d lost it, in the Louisiana swamps over a story that wouldn’t let him tell it. A story that meant success or failure. A story that had tried to kill him, more than once. A story that affected the marrow of his bones.
Denver and his team of faux ghost hunters are on the verge of breaking into television with their show. The perfect ghost story to propel them to fame and fortune brings them to the swamps of Louisiana.
From the moment Denver and his team step foot on the Franklin Mansion grounds, something isn’t right. Something is different. The secrets of the mansion are darker and more foreboding than any of them expected.
What if the curse is real? But that can’t be. Ghosts and curses aren’t real.
They’ve built their fame thus far on nothing but smoke and mirrors. This is no different.
Or so he says.
Join Denver and his team in this mash of Beauty and the Beast with gender switched roles X Laura (1944 film)
The hardcover has bonus material, including a short story “Ghost of Parker’s Crossroad”