Historical Fiction Author
Thicker Than Water,
A Cape May Trilogy |Book 1
Just how far would you go to protect your family?
Cape May, New Jersey, 1916: Siblings Danny and Shannon Culligan are trapped under the thumb of their alcoholic father. Danny’s been in love with his childhood sweetheart, Jennie Martin- a wealthy cottager from Philadelphia- for as long as he can remember while her cousin, Hugh, is smitten with his sister.
As the foursome struggles to surmount the class differences between them, the nation is plunged into World War One, changing all of their lives forever. Danny is drafted into the Army and Hugh enlists in the Navy- defending the home front as a lieutenant at Cape May Section Base Number 9. While Jennie works tirelessly on the Liberty Loans campaign in Philadelphia, Shannon finds herself ensnared in a rum ring operation as the dry movement ebbs closer to its goal of Prohibition.
A sweeping saga of betrayal, lies, and loss on all sides, Thicker Than Water challenges readers in its exploration of the age-old question about where one’s loyalties lie.
No Greater Love,
A Cape May Trilogy |Book 2
The Great War is over, but another is well underway.
1923: Shannon Callaway seems to have it all—an adoring husband, a charming seaside cottage, and more money than she'll ever be able to spend in one lifetime. But beneath the polished surface lurk shadows of her past, threatening to unravel the life she's carefully constructed. When an old friend calls cash on a favor, the fragile world Shannon’s built starts to crack. How long can she keep her dark secrets buried before they destroy everything she holds dear?
Across town, her brother Danny fights demons of his own. Five years after leaving the trenches, he's still tormented by the horrors of war. Jobless and struggling to provide for his family, Danny is desperate for a fresh start—a chance to reclaim his dignity.
In a town where whispers travel fast, both siblings will soon discover that no matter how far they run, the past has a way of catching up.