Season of Justice (Completed novel, making the rounds in national contests, ready to go…)

Jacey Baxter is fighting to save her family’s farm from bankruptcy when 5-year-old Meg McLaine crashes into her life, waking painful memories and maternal instincts she’d buried years ago with very good reason.

Judge Mack McLaine fears for his daughter’s life after a kidnapping attempt. He’s sworn never to expose Meg to the cruelties of a step parent, never to remarry. But Jacey…and her farm…offer them much-needed solace.

As the abductor lurks nearby, Jacey and Mack must overcome their fears and work as one—in heart and mind—to deal with an unknown enemy.

Beneath the Surface (Completed novel, in the editing stages)

Underwater archaeologist Brooke Richards is building her way back from destruction and despair after a devastating earthquake kills her parents, leaves her an amputee and ends her wedding plans. When she heads to Florida for a state-of-the art leg prosthesis and a much-needed visit with her best friend, Brooke watches in horror as Linda’s boat explodes.

Police officer Garrett Ciavella blames himself for his fiancé’s death years ago, even though nobody else does. He’s grown over-protective of everyone close to him. When his cousin disappears only hours after he lectures her to end a romantic relationship, Garrett vows to find her and unwittingly puts Brooke in harm’s way.

He feels guilty…she feels less than whole. Can they heal one another’s wounds and find the killer…before it’s too late?

Recaptured (A work in progress)

Social worker Keeley Winston vowed never to see Grant Dunmore again. He left the country years earlier without so much as a good-bye, leaving Keeley heartbroken.

But now Keeley’s father—and Grant’s mentor—is missing and Grant is the only one who can help find Ben.

Thrown into a world of deceit and greed, bound by their love for Ben, Keeley and Grant must work together to uncover secrets and put the past behind them all while staying one step ahead of a madman.