My Books
Speculative fiction “with all the feels”
“How do you want to feel?” That’s my response when I meet someone who’s new to my books and asks which they should read first.
I write immersive 1st person POV fiction, usually in the PG to PG-13 range. My characters are sometimes human, sometimes not—and prefer not to be judged by that criteria. (They’re also very fussy about pigeonholing their lives into neatly-labeled genres.)
Generally speaking, my work is probably best described as speculative Southern women’s fiction. I spend an inordinate amount of time down research rabbit holes exploring how mythology, religion, history, and science overlap—which puts the “speculative” in my fiction. (And leaves a trail of gluten-free breadcrumbs scattered through my stories.)
Motherhood, childhood, family, identity, and generational trauma are all prominent themes, portrayed with a mix of humor and drama depending on the characters.
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My published books are available in my own shop and on major retail sites—and of course, requesting from your local library is always appreciated!
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Daughters series
Secrets and altered memories have shaped generations of Cape Fear women—and the man who’s been watching them.
Forgetting the Lost
Most children are afraid of the dark. She knows better.
Six-year-old Madeline Galloway knows she's unlikeable. Unlovable. Uncanny. But when she encounters a strange man she believes to be a fallen angel, will her abilities save her life—or ruin it?
Series order: Prequel, but can be read as a standalone
Genre: Speculative fiction (Southern gothic/supernatural suspense/coming of age)
Content rating: PG-13 equivalent for thematic elements
Length: Complete novella
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Daughters of Men
One way conversations with sparks of light? Totally normal.
A blind date with a man who hasn’t aged in thirty years? Not so much.
Lila Givens has always hidden her psychic abilities, creating a small life in the same coastal city where she was born. But her nightmares have grown worse, her angels still haven’t learned Morse code, and raising a thirteen-year-old genius requires more brain power than she can spare. Still, the abnormal seems fairly normal—until a strange young man appears and a new friend confides a shocking truth about her pregnancy.
Sal, on the other hand, has never attempted to hide. In his experience, humans do not see what they do not wish to acknowledge. He moves among them, identifying the aberrations as he always has, as he knows he must. This existence depends upon it. One choice made long ago, one decision born of guilt and fear, is now a secret he must protect—at any cost.
Series order: Book #1 (not necessary to read Forgetting the Lost first)
Genre: Speculative women’s fiction (Paranormal meets sci-fi with romantic tension)
Content rating: PG-13 equivalent for language and thematic elements
Length: Complete novel (36 chapters/120k words)
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Like Moonlight on Water (WiP)
« « « Serialized work-in-progress. Retail release soon! » » »
Unable to ignore the booming echoes of another reality's tragedy, Sal compels Lila to explore her alternate lives for clues—but every life she dreams means waking to powerful new memories of the one man she can’t allow herself to love.
Yet there’s no time for her paltry human drama—not with entire realities at stake, a genius child to protect from meddling aliens, dark energies crowding out her angels…oh, and a clothing store to manage. Because, you know…real life.
But is this her life?
As her bond with this reality—and her child—weakens, her precocious teen lashes out with a psychic ability that even Sal can’t explain. It's just one more secret he must keep from his family. One more choice between betraying the humans he vowed to protect or risking the existence he hopes to save.
Series order: Book #2
Genre: Speculative women’s fiction (Paranormal/science fiction/romance)
Content rating: PG-13 equivalent for language and thematic elements
Length: Serialized novel (will be completed on Substack with retail release 1/31)
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Lighter reads…
I have plans to create a series of shorter works called Sometimes Stories—quirky, clean reads that can be enjoyed by all ages. So far, I’ve only published the first one…
My Alien Life: A Novelette
A sassy and sweet coming-of-age story full of laughs, tears, and everyday strangeness.
"My mother was a no-nonsense woman. If it wasn’t in the Bible or on Jerry Springer, then it couldn’t happen. Of course, there’s a lot of freaky stuff in the Good Book, with ladders to heaven and angels with animal faces and such. And crazy, muckraking talk shows probably aren’t the best yardstick for anything short of how depraved humans can be. But the point is that when she was abducted by aliens and impregnated with me, she had some trouble processing.” — Lynette, aged 9
So begins this heartwarming, speculative tale of an unusual child who finds a home—and love—with her feisty Great-great-aunt Magnolia Rose McClellan.
Set in rural North Carolina, this Southern fiction "novelette" is short enough for a lunch break—though you may want to have some tissues handy!
Series order: N/A (although I’ve promised to bring back these characters!)
Genre: Speculative fiction (Although most people read it as a simple little piece of Southern lit fic. You decide.😉)
Content rating: G (recommend for ages 8 to 108)
Length: Complete novelette
Bonus: Chapters include professional narration by April Doty
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Tulip the Tugboat (for children)
The other tugboats think Tulip is different—and "different" might not be quite as good.
But when a BIG boat gets stuck in the harbor, Tulip the light-green tugboat proves that different is great!
"Tulip the Tugboat is a delightful tale with playful prose and charming illustrations...sure to inspire young readers to embrace their unique qualities and discover the quiet power in being true to themselves."
— Jo Buer, educator and author of Widdershins Magical Mystery series
Genre: Children’s picture book, ages 3-103 😉
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What’s next? You pick!
I have multiple projects that have been percolating for a while now—what should I prioritize for 2025?
A dark psychic suspense that exists in the Daughters universe…? A lighthearted magical Romantasy à la The Princess Bride…? Something else…?
(Poll will remain open until I’m ready to start!)