GOING IN

A memoir

The stories never stop, they keep coming until you have a picture of the person even if you’ve never met them.  Inside the stations I’d listen, not opening my mouth until asked. I would figure out who was liked and hated, and I knew who would go in. That was the most important part of any firefighters reputation.  If they went inside a burning structure and crawled through the blackness into the heat, no matter what they did from then on mattered.  For twenty-three years I’ve lived one-third of my life inside an engine house. I found my first burned body before I was old enough to drink, watched the guys prance around in tiger-striped bikini underwear and fought the city fathers put in place to protect us.  This is my story.
 

THE FATAL TAPE

The first novel of the Jennie Logan series

When tragic fire claims two lives on New Year’s Eve, newly appointed Fire Investigations Chief Jennie Logan, must sift through the ashes to find the cause and the culprit.  Working alongside several colorful characters, Jennie’s in a race against the clock as a stalker gets too close and a serial arsonist threatens the city.  Fighting off her emotions,  Jennie empathizes with a victim’s family and finds herself haunted by images of her own daughter splayed out on the autopsy table.
As Jennie tries to rebuild the strained relationship with her daughter, she finds herself marred by acts perversion, contempt and betrayal against her in this new position.  Struggling for respect among her males counterparts becomes an everyday part of life as she searches for the killer.
 

FULLY INVOLVED

The second novel of the Jennie Logan series

When FWFD loses one of their own in the line of duty, it’s up to Fire Investigations Chief Jennie Logan to determine the source of the fire and the party responsible for the death.  The results could tear the department down to its foundation.  And the political shakedown over the lost firefighter might just cost Jennie her job.
While Jennie probes through the evidence a rookie on the department—has to take the heat from several veteran firefighters who detest Jennie for what she’s unearthed.  Jennie has to decide between doing what’s right or keeping the peace.

 

FRESH WATER

Sunset on the Quad Lakes chain signifies two things: the arrival of a new night and feeding time.  Indiana Conservation officer Beth Morrison never thought she'd have to track down an eight-foot bull shark. In the process, she uncovers a dead body and soon becomes the central suspect in a homicide investigation.  Now her fate rests in the hands of Mark Taylor—the man who abandoned her years ago.  Beth and Mark will wade though the conspiracies of the lake chain and discover the truth behind a number of deaths and disappearances--including an unsolved “accidental” death from the past.
But when one of them withholds a piece of damning information, the other must discover it and decide exactly who can be trusted.  And the shark isn’t the only thing Beth needs to worry about.

St LOGAN

The first novel of Chad Haines series

When college student Chad Haines poses as a high profile assassin to track down his father’s killer, he discovers a shadowy world of political deception and double-crosses.  After secretly marrying his pregnant girlfriend, Chad decides to trade his life for this mysterious one.  He’s aided in the ruse by Jen Woodson, a conspiracy-theorist cyber-hacking beauty who eventually tempts him to leave his young wife.  Struggling to cope with life on the run, Chad tries to fight off her seductive advances and maintain his focus while he embarks on a deadly plan to flush out the men responsible for the murder of Senator Alan Haines.

Sleepless nights of binge drinking and cramming for finals fade to the past as Chad finds himself being stalked on campus.  When his wife disappears, Chad sets out on a relentless manhunt with Jen by his side.  Paranoia and a cold cynicism sweep over him as Chad slowly evolves into the killer he’s hunting.

DAMAGE CONTROL

The second novel in the Chad Haines series

A privately funded group of mercenaries track Chad and his family to the Caribbean island of Martinique as he tries to hide from the notorious life he once led.  Forced to run, Chad flees the island alone and finds himself caught in the crosshairs of both the FBI and the ragtag group of killers.

Chad finds an unlikely ally, and the two uncover a traitor in the FBI who could cause more damage than the infamous Aldrige Aimes.  A year removed from his role as the deadly assassin, Chad must resume his life as St Logan and take on this traitor to earn his freedom.  And a new betrayal could cost him his life.
 

BUTTERFLY HOUSE

The third novel of the Chad Haines series

Hiding under a new identity, Chad takes on life as a firefighter.  That is, until he’s discovered again.  Weaponless, Chad must improvise to save the lives of the crew as another group of assassins descends on them.  And when a deadly rogue assassin shows up, Chad doesn’t know who’s hunting who.

When he learns his old college roommate is working with the FBI to identify him, Chad finds himself trapped in a three-pronged assault.  His only hope is to turn to the one person who nearly destroyed his life years ago.
 

SESSIONS WITH LAKOTA

When psycho-therapist Danielle “Danny” Mercer welcomes a new client, she never expected him to be a professional assassin - and gay.  And when Lakota Mann informs her a different, high profile assassin is tasked with killing her, she doubts his honesty.  As a token of his sincerity, Lakota offers to dispose of her cheating fiancée.  So when he mysteriously vanishes one night, Danny is forced to believe him.

Wanting to unload his emotional struggles before she’s killed, Lakota offers to buy her some time if she will complete the one hit he can’t—his own father.   So when the new assassin arrives...

MORNING STAR

A ruthless hitman battles more than his own personal demons when he fails to execute a contract on Sarah Brecker.  When the sharp-tongued killer falls for Sarah, all Hell is unleashed and the couple must take refuge in each other in order to survive.  Dodging nosy cops and a brutal mob boss proves much easier than eluding a vicious pack of demons in human form - including one in the guise of a busty transsexual whose lust for him grows with every near miss.

Supernatural forces are at work while the humans around them are oblivious—mostly.  And when Sarah is taken from him, he redefines Hell on Earth. 

Laced with sarcasm, sex and crude humor, it’s one hell of a fun ride.  Try it—and you’ll never look at a vodka martini the same again.

JUDGMENT DAY

In this follow-up to MORNING STAR, the hitman sets out on another killing spree—this time, it’s mired with revenge.  But when a new contractor enters the picture, he decides to take up the task.  Armed with the same quick wit and crass tongue—but with a new sense of worth—he takes on this new challenge with the help of a surprising assistant.

More demons and more ambush plots stand in the way of completing his mission.  But when the forces of Heaven and Hell collide, he might just be the one who holds the key to victory on Judgment Day.