BOOKS

I write in a number of different genres, including non-fiction, wholesome romance, and urban fantasy. Have fun looking at my recent projects, and take a peek at a couple still in production.

The Korean Americans-

Published by Lucent Books, February 2005

Looking to escape poverty and a life under Japanese rule, many Korean immigrants arrived in America in the early twentieth century hoping to find wealth, freedom, and independence. Upon arriving, however, many immigrants experienced discrimination and lack of opportunity. To survive they banded together and eventually assimilated into American society becoming a successful and thriving part of the American people.

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The Spirit Guides: An Insider’s Look at the Afterlife-

First Place Winner SouthWest Writers Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Novel

Dead for a thousand years, Carys is the toughest and oldest Spirit Guide in the Midwestern Affiliate’s Chicago office, possessing enough cynicism, sarcasm, and kickassitude to make rogue ghosts shake in their boots. On the trail of convicted murderer Simon Dupree, Carys and fledgling Guide Joshua uncover a plot to open a portal between the mortal and demon worlds. Can Carys and Joshua find Dupree and destroy the portal before Satan’s army is unleashed on mankind? If you think life is tough . . .wait until you see what comes after!

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Racing Hearts-

Third Place Romance SouthWest Writers Contest

Fifteen years ago, Eric Trent dared ten-year old Tommi Monroe to drive her father’s Indy racecar, causing an accident that ended Ron Monroe’s career and nearly his life. When Eric rolls into town and buys the Monroe family business, Tommi finds her hatred slowly turning to love. When another accident puts Tommi in the driver’s seat, can she and Eric put their emotions behind them and save Monroe Racing?

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In Progress:

The Dragon’s Egg-

First Place First Chapter of a Novel El Paso Writers’ League Contest

A wayward postcard leads London schoolboy Alistair Grunt to a forgetful wizard named Gerontus, the testy witch, Prune, and their delusional pet toucan. When goblins steal the precious dragon egg Alistair is assigned to guard, Alistair and a talking cat named Heimdall Nordax head into the city sewers after the egg. Joined by a frog-turned-human-prince and “beauty challenged” princess, Alistair and Nordax enter a world of fractured fairy tales to save the baby dragon.

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Angels & Avatars- (Out of Order, alternate title)

First Place Winner SouthWest Writers Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Horror Novel

Someone is slaughtering the Spirit Guides. Now Carys, together with a disgraced televangelist and a murdered porn star, race to find the killers and meet their greatest foe–the demon called Garrison.

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Finding Prince Charming-

Coerced into participating in a reality show, Dr. Giovanna Rosetti plans on enjoying a free trip to England, but refuses to fall in love with the Duke of Moreland, the show’s handsome, wealthy “Prince Charming.” But when she meets Jamie, Baden Hall’s humble gardener, can she still swear off love?