Note to my readers: Blog posts have been few and far between lately, but that's because I am actively working on my next non-fiction book. Stay tuned...

The Bitter Memories series starts with the “do not talk about” subject of child abuse. While some people refuse to admit children are abused, within a dysfunctional, abusive family, what goes on there is a forbidden subject — always.

Being a survivor of extreme child abuse I don’t remember many happy times growing up. I do remember the bitterness I felt and the heartache on a daily basis.

Still, no matter how badly I was treated, I always had this fight inside of me. I was determined to survive — no matter how badly I was treated.
WARNING****CONTAINS SEXUAL CONTENT AND EXPLICIT LANGUAGE****

The "original" second in the series, Trophy Murders, written for my fiction fans, continues my story after going to live with Uncle Henry (the cop) and his heavy-handed wife, Olivia. A life, by the way, I wouldn't wish on any kid!

Remembering possible murders from my childhood, I needed to bring these memories (or nightmares) into focus, while still giving my uncle, the cop, an important role.

Exposing more about my life after the kidnapping, dear Uncle Henry fights his own battles — not only with the secrets and lies he’s kept hidden for so many years, but I give him a gang of serial killers to deal with. Will he bring this gang to justice? Will I find my answers to the dark memories of death from my nightmares?

Drowning In Memories, the non-fiction second in the series, tosses out all the fictional parts from Trophy Murders. Written in two parts, Part One continues my life after going to live with my uncle, the cop, and his heavy-handed wife.

Part Two goes into detail about my mother's sister, who I ended up living with and running away from, and of a time I literally ran from an abusive husband with nothing but my Siamese cat and what clothes I could fit into a paper sack, finding I was happier than I'd ever been in my life.

I also get to know my big brother who I'd seen once but never met or talked to in book one.

Dedicated to my brother John, this book also includes a bonus story, a very special tribute to a wonderful man who gave me hope to go on after a suicide attempt. This man actually changed the direction of my life.

Cutter’s Revenge, the last in the series, was when I decided I'd had enough. I wanted a pound of revenge! And I wanted some happiness in my life!

Introducing another serial killer for my uncle to battle, he continues to struggle with his secrets and lies that he knows will destroy him if he doesn't confess, but he also believes if I learn the truth it could destroy me.

There’s a lot more to Cutter than meets the eye, but with Cutter’s help in this twisted tale of terror, I get my revenge. Cutter’s Revenge is unrelentingly suspenseful.

After Midnight, available on Kindle as a single, is part two in Drowning In Memories while One In A Million, also available as a single, is the bonus story.

Discover all eight of my current books by visiting my website where you can read the full descriptions of each one.

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