For Kristen Brock, Tristess County, Oregon, is just a stepping stone. She doesn’t fit in to the small town community, but that doesn’t bother her; she’s not here to make friends. A few years as district attorney will look good on her resume, and then she’ll be able to get any job she wants in a big city law firm. But then she meets Marydale Rae, who inspires feelings Kristen never imagined . . .
Marydale didn’t intend to hide her past from Kristen, but the prospect of a friend who doesn’t know she spent time in prison is too tempting to pass up. Add in the kiss they shared, and Marydale never wants Kristen to know the truth. But in a town like Tristess, secrets are impossible to keep. Being together puts both Kristen’s job and Marydale’s parole in jeopardy. But is a chance at forever worth the risk?
My wife recently dubbed my writing βso-ro,β short for romance with a social conscience. I guess thatβs what I do. Whether Iβm exploring the problems of gentrification or the evils of human trafficking, every book I write has a lesbian romance at its heart and a social issue in mind. Theyβre the kind of books that read like fun, lazy-Saturday page-turners and yet leave your unexpectedly enlightened. Thatβs two for the price of one and way more fun that keeping up with the news.
When Iβm not writing, Iβm being inspired by my amazing community college students and hanging out with my lovely wife and my charming spuglette (thatβs a technical term for spaniel-pug mix). Iβm a fan of snakes, corn mazes, popular science books on neurology, and any roadside attraction that purports to have the worldβs largest ball of twine.
