In 2045, Psychwatch treats the mentally ill or cages them. Margo wants to bring empathy to every patient but a killer pushes her, and the system, to the limits ***** In a dark future, more than a third of the United States population suffers from mental illness and violent crime is on the rise. In response, Psychwatch is formed - an organization intended to combine mental healthcare and law enforcement - creating monitored areas and neglected ones known as the Psycho Slums. Margo Sandoval is the latest recruit to Psychwatch, bringing a new level of empathy to the controversial agency known for its unforgiving methods. Margo spends her days as an Empath treating everyone possible, until the arrival of a new serial killer upends her life and forces her to confront the evils of the human mind and the system that claims to be the solution.

* 2017 WATTY WINNER!* Blurb: Humans are at the top of the food chain and always have been. But what if they weren't? What if another took our place and decided to raise and exploit us as we have every other animal on earth? Welcome to a world after humanity... No one is exactly certain where the sibla came from. Some say they evolved from humans long ago, slowly taking power as their numbers increased. Taller, stronger, and longer-lived, than homo sapiens it isn't too hard to imagine. Now humans must face a reality in which they are no more than animals, domesticated beasts bred for their master's various needs and hungers. Rachel Turner is only eight years old. Born in Demin, one of the last remaining free human settlements on earth, she has never been forced to face the reality of life under a sibla Master, living a carefree existence in her hidden village. Magnus Kendrick is a sibla farmer with a sizable estate on which he raises all manner of livestock, from chickens, to sheep, to...humans. He is also the man destined to purchase Rachel's life. *Warning: This book contains a certain degree of gore and disturbing themes Beautiful cover by @my_fairytale 2016 Fright Fest Gold Winner Cryptic's Choice 2017 WATTY Winner ( Story Smiths category) *All Rights Reserved

BOOK 1 // Human Error (COMPLETE) BOOK 2 // Human Instinct (IN PROGRESS) *NOW OPTIONED FOR A TV SHOW* "Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and others have greatness engineered right into their DNA." - William Shakespeare, 1602 (adapted for BioPlus) Astrid Oxford is not normal. Two hundred years into the future, society is recovering from global collapse, and genetic modification has saved the remaining population from a hunger crisis. The alteration of human DNA has been illegal since the technology was developed, but in the heart of New London, a sinister trend has emerged among society's elite. Designer children have been the city's best-kept secret for years, but strange side effects are now appearing as they hit adolescence. When a freak suicide forces modification into the public eye, eighteen-year-old Astrid is about to learn how difficult it is to stay under the radar when you really were born to stand out.

Kayla is about to fake her own death. The teenager has met a couple of strangers that claim to be experts on pseudocide, and they've told her what to do. And poor Sean Reilly, the exchange student living in her house, has stumbled on the plan. When Kayla begs, Sean gets roped in. I mean, only with little things, nothing too serious: lie about when he last saw her, and hide a few facts from the police. Except, things fall apart in a hurry. When Kayla vanishes, the police suspect Sean of being more than a concerned friend. As evidence mounts, detectives zero in - there's no way out for Sean. They're arresting him for Kayla's murder. His one chance at freedom is to follow in Kayla's footsteps and reach out to the enigmatic strangers who make a life out of pretending to be dead. They call it enlightenment, but Sean calls it crazy. At least they have a plan, even if the first step is to kill himself. Will Sean have the strength to take the plunge? And if he does, who will come out the other side?

Headless bodies start appearing in the streets, so cunning Detective Rashida Heyes and her partner have to stop the killer to prevent the apocalypse ***** After bodies start appearing in the middle of the streets, hollowed and headless, Detective Rashida Heyes and her partner, Travis Virgil, are given the case. However, once they dig deeper, meeting the emotionally broken Victor Eccelstone, and realize how heavily the church is involved, Rashida has to acknowledge that this case might be bigger than she had ever imagined. These crimes aren't the act of one man - they're the beginning of the end of the world [[Winner of the 2017 Wattys Storysmith Award]] [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]]

Currently nominated for two major Australian literature awards. Sometimes, it's impossible to get home, especially if home is not where you think it is. Aboriginal urbanite Billy doesn't know much about his heritage and he's quite content to let it stay that way. One late night out changes all that. After being marooned on a central Australian highway, he finds his future determined by a pair of unlikely saviours, elders of a small aboriginal community, and some uncomfortable truths. Not to mention the assistance of a mysterious entity only he can see. Relying on instinct and confounded by circumstances beyond his control he tries to find his way home. Loreless-part quest, part ghost story, part contemporary tale-takes the reader on a road trip through a central Australia filled with humour and endless surprise. Wattpad Featured Story - reader's quotes: "Captivating!" "...an evocative narrative.." "...fascinating..." "..beautifully and compassionately written! I literally gasped out loud." Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are advised that this novel contains historical references which may cause distress.

At the age of eighteen, everyone's blood changes colour. Whether it becomes blue, green or otherwise, the colour is either hereditary or a random, biological selection. However, when Pearl Damocles discovers that her blood is colourless - in a society where people are segregated by blood colour -, she travels to an institute for people like her with a handsome yet mysterious man named, Malik Ahmed. After months of training and planning - with a team of quirky, newfound friends and trained militants by her side - she decides begins to hatch a plan. One to bring everyone together, and abolish the inequality of the blood colours.

In a time where flying cars rose to popularity, Nicole is a classic motor racing driver. Young and full of dreams, her life changes radically following a shocking accident. But what she couldn't predict is that these changes were just the beginning. Sometimes what we think is the end is, in fact, just a new start.

Against My Better Judgment is my debut novel and was released on September 16, 2020 by The Wild Rose Press. [GRAND PRIZE FINALIST, Honorable Mention in Crime/Mystery, and First Horizon Award Finalist, The 2021 Eric Hoffer Awards] [2021 Heart Award Finalist for YA Romance - Oklahoma Romance Writers Guild] [ShoreIndie Contest Semifinalist] [2nd Place Heavenly Awards 2017] [NBR Spotlighted Chapter] [A WP FEATURED STORY] Dangerously armed with a pregnant imagination & observation skills bordering on stalking, physically awkward college freshman Sara Donovan is convinced she's stumbled upon an international smuggling ring in Tuscaloosa. Before going to the police, she decides to gather evidence. Sara thought it was a good plan. Until things go wrong. READERS ARE SAYING: "I think it's hilarious! Fun characters and Funny storyline! Enjoyed it Very Much!" "Thank you for writing such a funtastic book! I really enjoyed it! I'm finishing your book for the second time." "This is one of the funniest books I've ever read. Hysterical book the entire way through. Literally, LAUGH OUT LOUD funny!!!! GREAT book." "I can't believe this book has ended!! This was SUCH a great read and I so love all the fandom references in it!" "The voice is funny and endearing and I'm praying she'll get out of this mess! Nicely done." "Great start...a lovely sense of humour. This is quite amusing...you have a light and fluent approach to storytelling, it really works." "I'm loving your writer's voice. Incredibly real and funny." "Funny, very entertaining. Well written." "Really like the character, she's so un-together, it's real!" "I laughed out loud. I love the humour and I really enjoy reading it. Each chapter is hilarious!" "Too funny... Never a dull moment with this one! Great ending! A delightful read." "Every chapter has made me laugh out loud. I can't read this in public! I bust out laughing so loud. Kept me entertained the entire way through."

It is the year 2099, and the world's fastest, most efficient form of transportation, The Silver Falcon, races through the countryside of India. It is a train that has united the world, but one man on board worries it may not be fast enough. This man carries only a tattered suitcase, but it holds years of secrets. He is not who he says he is. Told in a series of flashbacks to his youth, and set on a futuristic, high-tech train, we slowly uncover the truth of the past, the pain buried with it, and his final chance at redemption. A story about forgetting and remembering, follow one man's journey through the past and to the end of the line. The only question is: will he make it in time?