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I’m a storyteller at heart, writing contemporary romance, and nonfiction children’s books. Each piece of writing reflects a different part of who I am—a woman, wife, mother, and proud grandmother.

But what truly fuels my passion is connecting with you. I want to hear it all—what you’re loving (or not-so-loving), the ups and downs life’s throwing your way, and those beautiful messy moments in between. Drop me an email anytime. Let’s share our stories—I can’t wait to hear yours!

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STORM RECKONING
Book Two in the FIRE Series

A rogue organization. A weaponized storm. And a woman running out of time.

When a catastrophic hurricane slams into the northern Maine coast, FIRE Agent Izzy O’Keefe knows it’s no natural disaster. The storm bears the signature of the Tempest Group—a shadowy force using weather as a weapon to manipulate governments and silence anyone who gets in their way.

As the FIRE team scrambles to uncover the next target, Izzy and her partner Coop are thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse that spans from storm-ravaged towns to high-tech research labs. Izzy’s disease is progressing—and no one, especially Izzy, can ignore it anymore.

With communications cut, allies in short supply, and danger around every corner, Izzy must rely on instinct, trust, and the man who’s already broken down her walls. But time is running out—for her, for Coop, and for millions who don’t know they’re in the crosshairs.

The storm is just the start. What follows is a high-stakes mission—and a slow-burn romance that simmers beneath every risk they take.

Return to Hope’s Crossing

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Forever His

Opposites attract

Second chance romance

Small-town setting

Found family

He walked away to chase fame on the baseball field. She stayed behind to build a quiet life in the only place she’d ever called home. Now, a decade later, the boy she loved is back, but the man he’s become might break her heart all over again.

Sam Parker was everything to Emma Delaney—laughter, passion, and the promise of forever. But their dreams pulled them apart. He left Hope’s Crossing chasing glory, while Emma clung to the safety of the only life she knew. She told herself she hated him for leaving, but deep down, she feared she wasn’t enough to make him stay.

Now retired and burdened by his own regrets, Sam returns to a small town that feels more like a memory than home. He’s there to care for his estranged father, Joe—a man he’s never seen eye-to-eye with. But as Joe battles leukemia, every tense exchange between father and son cuts deeper, leaving Emma caught between them.

Emma’s determined to bring these two stubborn men together, even if it costs her everything. Because no matter how much time has passed or how deep the wounds run, her heart has always belonged to Sam.

Get your copy today and discover how love can heal even the deepest wounds.

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Forever Mine

Second chance romance

Instant family

Healing emotional wounds

Childhood friends to lovers

Cassie Cooper never planned to become a mom, but when tragedy strikes, she finds herself raising her cousins’ three boys. Between running her beauty salon and navigating her new reality, love is the last thing on her mind—until Griffin Valentine returns to Hope’s Crossing.

Griffin’s life was shattered when he lost his son and his marriage crumbled in the aftermath. Two years later, he’s trying to rebuild, taking over the town’s medical practice. But grief lingers, and trusting himself—or his heart—feels impossible.

When these childhood friends reconnect, old feelings flare to life, but their emotional wounds run deep. Cassie and Griffin must learn to lean on each other and take a chance on the kind of love they thought they’d lost forever.

Get your copy today because some hearts are meant to find their way home.

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Forever Yours

First love rekindled

Long-distance relationship

The one that got away

Small-town charm

Ben Valentine had it all—a successful baseball career, fame, and fortune. But after everything he’s lost, he’s back in Hope’s Crossing, searching for a fresh start.

For Willa Dunbar, Ben was the one who got away. She’s loved him since high school, but he only saw her as the quiet girl who tutored him. When a family tragedy brings Willa back to her small hometown, she’s focused on healing and rebuilding her life. But living next door to the boy she’s never stopped loving stirs up feelings she thought she’d buried long ago.

The chemistry between them is undeniable, but Ben’s world is rooted in Hope’s Crossing, while Willa’s is in Paradise Falls. She’s worked hard to move forward, to build a life without him, but now she’s forced to question everything she thought she wanted.

Can they bridge the distance between their two worlds, or will Ben walk away from her once again?

Get your copy today because first love always leaves a mark on the heart.

This is book three in The Murphy Clan—Return to Hope’s Crossing series. If you want to read more of the Murphy Clan, check out The Murphy Clan—Falling in Love series.

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