Ruth was delighted when she was accepted into the nursing school at Kingston General Hospital. But she didn't realize how challenging it would be. She quickly finds her skills aren't up to snuff and is sent to build them up as an aide at the local tuberculosis sanatorium.

It's 1946, and when Ruth arrives, she is immediately surrounded by crowds of wounded and infected soldiers, women, and children.

Ruth must find her way among the dying, depressed, and too-friendly patients, managing demanding doctors and a jealous mentor, without being sent home or infected. Can she impress her seniors and be readmitted to the nursing program she so wants?

The former Blessed Virgin Mary has spent the past two thousand years looking after others, only to find that her true story has been erased. No one knows the real Miryam, the flesh and blood mother, the woman who taught the foundations of a world-wide religion to her often disobedient son.

As she lives through her latest reincarnation, she struggles to understand why she keeps returning. Will her study at a Theological College finally allow her to free herself? Will she be able to retell her story, make herself real? Will she find the other half to her soul?

Welcome to Ravenwood Lane, where secrets linger in the shadows, and monsters walk among us...

When twelve-year-old Alex Thompson moves to a quiet town with his mother, he expects little more than a boring summer exploring his new neighborhood. But Ravenwood Lane has other plans. Beneath its quaint, tree-lined streets, something ancient stirs.

Eager for adventure, Alex and his new friend, Ethan Reynolds, stumble upon mysteries they can't explain and whispers of dangers they can't ignore. Missing pets, strange figures in the woods, and a series of bizarre events draw them deeper into a hidden world where myth meets nightmare. Guided by the sometimes absent minded Professor Blackthorn, Alex and Ethan realize too late that there's no turning back.

Because some secrets don't want to be uncovered.

Enter Ravenwood Lane... if you dare.

Detective Sophia Benedetti is weeks away from a coveted assignment in homicide. But when the young daughter of a prominent Seattle doctor is the victim of a ring of child pornographers operating in the dark web, Sophia finds herself hunting criminals in a virtual world, as well as uncomfortably close to home. The race is on to catch the predators before they vanish into cyberspace. And why has her ex-husband appeared after a two-year absence with information about the case that leads Sophia to believe he's somehow involved? Forces are conspiring to keep Sophia and her partner Tommy Stinson from breaking up the insidious criminal enterprise while leaving a few dead bodies in their wake. And no one is free from suspicion. Set in Seattle, Dead Drop is book one in the series The Girl's Guide to Homicide.

Horror in Hometown Ohio: A shocking true story of a young boys harrowing struggle to survive one of the most severe cases of child abuse in Ohio History The story covers shocking details of D. A. Brown's attempt to survive the brutality unleashed by his schizophrenic, alcoholic father and disconnected mother who refused to protect her children. Forced to wear old, torn, dirty, urine soaked clothing, D. A. Brown suffered endless torment from his classmates and those around him. Through brutality and starvation, each day was a new struggle for survival. Not even child protective services could help him. This story will take you on an emotional roller coaster as you dive into the compelling events that took place.

The Foster Years: Part II of Horror in Hometown Ohio. A true story of an epic journey a young boy takes to gain his freedom.The story details D. A. Brown's attempt to navigate the dysfunction of the foster care system while struggling to adapt after leaving a tortuous life with his biological parents. He was forced to get a job and pay rent to foster parents at only thirteen years old. D. A. Brown continued to suffer endless torment from his classmates until he was permanently removed from school without notice. Each day was a new struggle as he yearned to be free. With no future seemingly within reach, he prepared for the battle of his life. This story will take you on an emotional journey as you dive into the compelling events that took place.