I’m often asked how I created the storyline for my latest suspense novel, The World Breaks Everyone. I’m a huge fan of psychological drama and thrillers, so I wanted to write a twisty-turny book with a quick pace, a strong heroine, and lots of secrets. For me, writing a novel always begins with a character in trouble or facing a huge life dilemma. For TWBE, I kept picturing a teenage girl–in danger and on the To make things more complicated, both father and daughter had exper

I’m so excited to share that my new domestic suspense novel, Sister Dear, is available for pre-order (release date April 19, 2o16) from HarperCollins/Thomas Nelson!  (Think Orange is the New Black meets Janet Fitch’s White Oleander.) Here’s the summary: All Allie Marshall wants is a fresh start. But first she has to deal with the past. Pre-Order on Amazon  (Release Date: April 19, 2016) Convicted of a crime she didn’t commit, Allie watched a decade of her life vanish. Now, ou