Category: In the Spotlight

The Julia Street Series

A segregated train ride is only the beginning to a story spanning seven decades. In 1943 Sara and Ben Jameson moved their young family from the Southside of Chicago to Berkeley, California dreaming of a better life. What they dreamed of and what they found were worlds apart. In Berkeley, they were greeted with segregated housing, separate but unequal schooling and limited opportunity for employment. Unwelcome in other parts of town, they had within their all-Black working-class neighborhood all... [Read More...]

Just One Kiss: A Second Chance Holiday Standalone

“The heart wants what it wants and mine has never stopped wanting her. London Canterbury and I were never meant to be. Her family was rich. She was cheer captain. The most popular girl in our school while I was the opposite. Poor, nerdy, and invisible. Eight years ago, I kissed the hell out of her, knowing I was never going to see her again. Or so I thought. Because here I am, rescuing none other than London who crashed her car into a tree in the middle of a blizzard. Right before Christm... [Read More...]

Miles and the Moon Cave

Explore An Adventure Full Of Wonder | An Exciting Middle Grade Adventure Book Miles Dobbs is the only child to mining tycoon Thomas Dobbs. Abigail, Thomas’ new bride, is anything but loving and affectionate. The Step-Wolf, as Miles would come to call her, sees to it that Miles is sent to the most remote boarding school for boys in the country: St. Bellmore. Perched atop a winding, cold and windy mountain, St. Bellmore had a reputation for being the finest school in the country, but it was any... [Read More...]

The Power and Magic of Gratitude

This book has been a bestseller in Italy bringing joy and serenity to thousands of people. Like I did and wrote, you can transform suffering into valuable life gifts, you can open your eyes and see the miracles in everyday life. I can promise you that this book will leave a big smile on your face that will last for long. $4.90 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Luther and the Lamppost

A gold award winner at the Florida Writers Association annual Royal Palm Literary Awards. Luther Applewhite gets the shock of his …er… life when the Grim Reaper shows up and tells him he’s dead. Oh, and by the way, They have placed him in limbo, anchored to a lamppost on the street corner where he died. Luther’s life, such as it was, is over. Or is it? When Luther overhears a murder plot, he vows to do something with his afterlife and stop the foul deed, in spite of dire warnings from G... [Read More...]

Free: Galenor (The Book of Gates)

I live in a world populated by humans as well as hybrids (such as muses, vampires, chimeras). I have never trusted them. Upon my 19th birthday, I discovered I was a magician. Someone will escort me to Godwynn where I will learn to master my powers. I just realized he is a vampire and will be my magic instructor. How does that make me feel safer? Free on Kindle. ... [Read More...]

Cracked Heart: Poetic Thoughts on a Live

The best fodder for the muse are life’s events and circumstances. We all have had situations that molded us, forced us to grow, and made us strong even if we would have chosen an easier path. For the author, writing has become a way of reflecting on life, a chance to process what happened, and an avenue for healing. $0.99 on Kindle. ... [Read More...]