A writer's journey...

As a published author , I've found a few things give me a high. Release days , for sure! Knowing that all my hard work is now out there for the world to enjoy and be entertained by is heady. Holding my published book in my hand feels surreal. Going back, heck, finishing the first draft of a novel is exhilarating. (After all, I just created something from nothing!) But another exciting milestone is seeing my book's cover for the first time. This happened for me yesterday when my publisher emailed me the cover for a book release I have coming out in 2026. It doesn't matter if it's the first book or number fifty, this still fills me with excitement and infuses me with inspiration! So what if you're not quite there yet? Maybe you're still working on writing your first draft. First of all, congratulations for taking on such a challenge ! You've got this--just a bit each day gets a book written! But if you're looking for further motivation, why not mock up...

Coming October 16, 2013 I'm excited to reveal the cover and official release date for the 4th book in the Madison Knight Series, FOUND INNOCENT . You also have the chance to request an ARC copy and read it before anyone else. There's one code when it comes to the wall of blue…and Madison Knight may have to cross it. Any good cop knows you never report a brother for mishandling a case or accuse him of misconduct, but in order to find justice, Madison may not have a choice. Lacy Rose had one goal for her twentieth birthday—to be found innocent of past sins—but her life is cut short. When Lacy's remains are found in a garden and the investigation becomes connected to a closed case, Madison must face her past. The lead detective on that case was Madison's ex-fiancé. At the risk of jeopardizing departmental relationships, and churning up the attention of an old flame at the same time, Madison must push hard before the guilty are found innocent. Request y...