Books and Current Projects

Work in progress – (YA) Kiss My Wrenches

Junior mechanics Liam, Michael and Morgan (Michael’s sister) have been best friends since before they could hold a wrench, but the summer before senior year, an accident claims Michael’s life leaving Liam injured, Morgan untethered, and Liam and Morgan’s secret romantic relationship shattered. Three months later, the national muscle car rebuilding competition Michael worshipped (and submitted applications to every single year) announces its competitors for the fall, and he finally got in. In an effort to honor Michael’s final dream, Liam and Morgan must take the roles of first and second wrench; however, with Morgan blaming Liam for the accident and Liam keeping secrets about the night Michael died, both wrenches will have to find a way to work together, and forgive themselves and each other if they are going to rebuild Michael’s ’67 Camaro SS and maybe rediscover how hearts with missing parts can learn to live again.

Work in progress – (MG) No Geeks, No Glory: A Jo Rivetti Novel

12yo girl genius, Jo Rivetti, relies on perfection to stay sane in a world where her sister is a sports star and her brother can’t say no to trouble. So when Jo gets her first ever B+ from her favorite teacher, Ms. Blooms, there is nothing more important than correcting this blight on her spotless record. But then Ms. Blooms suddenly goes missing leaving only a cryptic note for Jo to find. When deciphering the note leads to a late night recon mission and the discovery of a mysterious math website connected to a hidden inheritance, Jo knows exactly why her teacher was taken. Now she has to get her back, despite a new looming court date (thanks bro), house arrest, and nearly impossible clues. Jo’s never failed anything in her life, and she isn’t about to start now, especially if failure means Jo, her friends and family, and Ms. Blooms might all sum to zero.