I REQUIRE INTENSE SUPERVISION.
Thatβs what they say about me. In fact, it became my nicknameβIRIS.
Yes, I like to blow stuff up.
Yes, itβs more exciting than dismantling a bomb.
Is it my fault I have a thirst for exhilarating work?
So, I went on this job that was less than thrilling.
My team was supposed to solve a series of murders, but thatβs not really my thing.
And the worst part was keeping an eye on this woman.
Jane Layne. Shayla Jacque. Detective Jane Blackthorne⦠Blackwood?
Who has that many names?
As a mystery writer with a flare for the dramatic, sheβs determined to solve the murder cases based on her very own books.
Sheβs smart as a whip and entertaining to be around. But thereβs one thing I canβt stand.
Her fascination with her neighbor.
Alexander Pierce.
Heβs a smarmy lawyer who has her wrapped around his little finger.
And I bet thatβs larger than what he boasts down below.
Between the backhanded compliments and those pretentious suits, Iβm not sure what she sees in him.
And donβt get me started on her informant. Tall, suaveβ¦a version of me, if Iβm being honest.
All these men falling at her feet, and where do I fit into the equation?
Why am I not in her books? Granted, she just met me, but thatβs beside the point.
If I want to be the main character in her life, I have to stop playing the supporting friend.
I just hope she doesnβt blow us up first.
I’m a stay at home mom that loves to read. Some of my favorite titles are Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Horatio Hornblower. I started writing when I was trying to come up with suggestions on ways I could help bring in some extra money. I came up with the idea that I could donate plasma because you could earn an extra $500/month. My husband responded with, “No. Find something else. Write a blog. Write a book.” I didn’t think I had anything to share on blog that a thousand other mothers hadn’t already thought of. I decided to take his challenge seriously and sat down to write my first book, Jack. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed writing. From there, the stories continued to flow and I haven’t been able to stop. I hope my readers enjoy my books as much as I enjoy writing them. Between reading, writing, and taking care of three small kids, my days are quite full.