New Stories of Love, Loyalty, and Second Chances.
This year, I’ve been inspired to step beyond the familiar romantic love story. The shift began with an unexpected conversation years ago, when a man who claimed to be a former Chicago police officer spoke candidly about being coerced into a crime — and the power that moment continued to hold over him. His story was so compelling, I felt driven to explore it through fiction. The question that stayed with me was one that should matter to everyone.
When do we say no?
When does loyalty become complicity? When does silence cost more than it protects? From that question, Jimmy emerged, a man controlled by the system, praised for loyalty, and now standing at a crossroads that could cost him everything.
Below are stories taking shape this year, including one that ventures into darker, more complicated terrain.
The Good Boy
A crime novel about loyalty, silence, and the cost of saying no.
Nicknamed The Good Boy, Jimmy rose through Chicago’s criminal ranks believing loyalty was survival. Now a rising street boss, he pushes for a more legitimate future—until a federal agent threatens the scheme and a high-stakes sit-down ends in a unanimous vote. The order is clear. When it moves from the table to the street, Jimmy refuses to pull the trigger—and finds himself framed for murder. Facing the electric chair, he must decide whether breaking the code that shaped him is the only way to save himself.
Surf’s Up For Love
Where Summer Dares Two Hearts to Ride the Waves
Gifted a legendary surfboard and challenged to prove she’s worthy of it, Bree makes a summer bet she may not be ready to win. With no experience and everything to lose, she turns to Jaxon Ryder, a former surfing champion who’s been avoiding the ocean—and his past. As Bree learns to ride the waves, Jax must decide whether he’s ready to face them again. But when sparks begin to fly, the real question isn’t who will win the bet—it’s who’s brave enough to risk their heart.
A Flame to Kindle
A firefighter romance about resilience, renewal, and love rising from the ashes.
Anne rebuilt her grandparents’ farm with patience, grit and fragrant lavender, finally seeing a future rooted in something steady—until wildfire turns her fields to ash. Refusing to abandon the land she loves, she begins again with the quiet support of firefighter Hunter Reid—and her loyal dog, Teddy, who never leaves her side. But rebuilding a farm is one thing. Risking her heart—and the possibility of family—is another. As storms test her resilience and doubts threaten her dream, Anne must decide whether love, like lavender, can bloom again after fire.