Read series here: One through Nine I wanted to take this opportunity to explain a few things about this series and how I came about writing the characters’ backstories. Last June, my husband and I traveled to Denver, Colorado, to pick up his autistic son to move him to the city where we’re living to ...

Read One through Eight The plan was to land in San Francisco and purchase a vehicle. The address of the business was in Kansas City ‘on the Missouri side.’ Pearl had never been to the U.S., so she had no idea what they meant by that statement. She just followed directions and only asked questions ...

Read One Through Seven Holly, excited to end midterms with A’s in her classes, decided to surprise her parents by driving home rather than heading to Miami with her sorority sisters for spring break. She knew it would be all mayhem and debauchery. Plus, Zack asked her specifically if she were going so they could ...

Read past chapters here Growing up on the streets of Brooklyn will always hold fond memories for Ramon. His parents immigrated from Puerto Rico looking for streets paved with gold. His dad told the story so well.  “Son, be careful when you pray to God.” The senior Rodriquez would tell him as he leaned into ...

Read all in this series Daniella sat in the large, glassed-in conference room of the FBI headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri. She’d been on the job for almost two weeks. Graduating second in her class, her competitive ego took a hit when Rodriquez passed her up in target practice. Ramon Rodriquez, the cocky, egotistical, pompous ...

Read One, Two, & Three. Jeff’s master’s degree in Computer Science seemed to be working out for him. He’d gotten a call from the company he was hoping to work for. The young woman’s voice on the other end of the phone asked, “Am I speaking with Jeff Johnson?” “This is he.” “Mr. Warner asked ...

Read Parts One & Two. ***TRIGGER WARNING*** CHILD MOLESTATION Hank wasn’t quite sure when his murderous rage began to build up. It could have occurred when he was a young boy or in the service. Did it matter?  His parents were devout, Democrat Christians. “Do as I say, not as I do.” His rage certainly stemmed ...

Beyond the Grave – One Naomi put on an air of annoyance after hanging up the phone. Though secretly delighted her boss had asked her to work a double at the Main Street Café, she knew her husband Cliff wouldn’t be pleased.  “That was Carl. Said Sara called in, and he needs me to work ...

“Damn it, you piece of crap!” Exasperated, Katie banged on the dashboard as the car rolled to a stop alongside the highway. “I should have known that piece of shit would sell me a piece of shit.” She was referring to her ex-boyfriend, who sold her the clunker. It was the third time this week ...

The Class of 1974. Eighteen and fresh outta high school, I was just as confused as the world around me. Old school parents said marriage and kids, not college, for women like me. This was not my vision, but soon my reality. It took 50 years to get what I wanted. Never give up on ...