I'm A Finalist!

As all of you know, back in 2021, the plan was for my new book, Second Guess, to be released that fall. But then I got sick. So sick I nearly died. And though I recovered, I came home from the hospital on an oxygen tank, my body exhausted to the point that I couldn't stay awake for very long for months afterward. 

I couldn't write. 

I couldn't finish Second Guess no matter how much I wanted to. The doctor told me to be patient and let my body heal, so I really tried hard to do that. It took two years--a year longer than the doctor thought it would--but my body healed and I was able to write again! 

I finished Second Guess with the love and encouragement of my husband and family, my faithful beta readers Jeni, Jon, and Robyn, my author friends Michele Bell, Becky Monson, and Jennifer Peel, and my dedicated fans who never stopped asking about it. I couldn't have done it without all of you! 

Second Guess was released in March 2024, and guess what? Today I found out that it is a Whitney Award finalist for Best Mystery/Suspense! (Thank you to everyone who read it, reviewed it, and nominated it. I seriously have the best family and book friends!) This is kind of a full circle day for me and I'm definitely going to celebrate!