Vroege RecensentenDan Lawton

An unlikely duo tackles the South Pacific Island of Fiji in search of the woman who duped them both, only to find a ruthless cat-and-mouse trail of deceit. As the hunters become the hunted, one of them must decide who he can trust—and more importantly, who he can't. Book Two of the "That Was Before" series. Text will be available in ePub and PDF format only.

"Buckle up for a full-throttle thriller drawn with full-bodied characters." –Best Thrillers An hour after Randolph Spiers quits his job as a mechanical engineer, he finally approaches the woman he's eyed at the supermarket, only to watch it explode minutes later with her trapped inside. The old Randolph would have gone home to his adulterous wife and forgot about it. That Was Before. The new Randolph tracks down the woman and drives her cross-country without a plan or Midwestern destination in mind. Even with his old life in shambles, that may be the least of his problems. The enigmatic woman next to him is running from her past too, and as trouble closes in and the truth behind the explosion is revealed, he's forced to question everything he thought he ever knew and felt-and everyone. Now he must decide whose side he's on. And he doesn't know who to trust. "That Was Before" is the first in a three-book romantic psychological thriller series.

An hour after Randolph Spiers quits his job as a mechanical engineer, he finally approaches the woman he’s eyed at the supermarket, only to watch it explode minutes later with her trapped inside. The old Randolph would have gone home to his adulterous wife and forgot about it. That Was Before. The new Randolph tracks down the woman and drives her cross-country without a plan or Midwestern destination in mind. Even with his old life in shambles, that may be the least of his problems. The enigmatic woman next to him is running from her past too, and as trouble closes in and the truth behind the explosion is revealed, he’s forced to question everything he thought he ever knew and felt—and everyone. Now he must decide whose side he’s on. And he doesn’t know who to trust. Text will be in PDF, Mobi, and ePub format.

Winner of the 2019 New Hampshire Writers' Project Readers' Choice Awards for Fiction Faced with the aftermath of a life-altering decision, a nine-year-old boy seeks solace in the Kentucky forest in pursuit of happiness, love, and acceptance. After a lifetime of abuse, nine-year-old Rusty Travis and his older brother Bo decide their father must be stopped when, in a drunken rage, he goes after their six-year-old sister. After their vengeance is complete, they seek refuge in the tall oak forest, where they stumble upon a mysterious runaway orphan. This leads to uncovering secrets about themselves and their family they never imagined, leading Rusty to question everything he thought he knew. With his brother by his side, they battle with the demons that shatter their world in the sleepy town of Plum Springs.

Winner of the 2019 New Hampshire Writers' Project Readers' Choice Awards for Fiction Faced with the aftermath of a life-altering decision, a nine-year-old boy seeks solace in the Kentucky forest in pursuit of happiness, love, and acceptance. After a lifetime of abuse, nine-year-old Rusty Travis and his older brother Bo decide their father must be stopped when, in a drunken rage, he goes after their six-year-old sister. After their vengeance is complete, they seek refuge in the tall oak forest, where they stumble upon a mysterious runaway orphan. This leads to uncovering secrets about themselves and their family they never imagined, leading Rusty to question everything he thought he knew. With his brother by his side, they battle with the demons that shatter their world in the sleepy town of Plum Springs.

Winner of the 2019 New Hampshire Writers' Project Readers' Choice Awards for Fiction Faced with the aftermath of a life-altering decision, a nine-year-old boy seeks solace in the Kentucky forest in pursuit of happiness, love, and acceptance. After a lifetime of abuse, nine-year-old Rusty Travis and his older brother Bo decide their father must be stopped when, in a drunken rage, he goes after their six-year-old sister. After their vengeance is complete, they seek refuge in the tall oak forest, where they stumble upon a mysterious runaway orphan. This leads to uncovering secrets about themselves and their family they never imagined, leading Rusty to question everything he thought he knew. With his brother by his side, they battle with the demons that shatter their world in the sleepy town of Plum Springs.

The walls have secrets. Secrets that are beyond Marco Salazar’s wildest, most unfathomable, deadliest dreams. Those walls belong to a 1941 Victorian in a quiet neighborhood on the outskirts of Boston. Uncovering the secrets threatens to unravel a whole new world that has its own set of rules, and the players who loom in the shadows are ruthless, with its net stretching even wider than Marco could have ever imagined. But with his father’s life at stake after a false imprisonment, Marco is out of options. But Marco has no idea what he’s in for. Someone is watching. And as he learns, some secrets are better left undiscovered. He’ll need all the help he can get if he’s to uncover the truth, help his father, and stay alive himself. And he’s running out of time.

The walls have secrets. Secrets that are beyond Marco Salazar’s wildest, most unfathomable, deadliest dreams. Those walls belong to a 1941 Victorian in a quiet neighborhood on the outskirts of Boston. Uncovering the secrets threatens to unravel a whole new world that has its own set of rules, and the players who loom in the shadows are ruthless, with its net stretching even wider than Marco could have ever imagined. But with his father’s life at stake after a false imprisonment, Marco is out of options. But Marco has no idea what he’s in for. Someone is watching. And as he learns, some secrets are better left undiscovered. He’ll need all the help he can get if he’s to uncover the truth, help his father, and stay alive himself. And he’s running out of time.

Time is running out. Nine-year-old Chloe Janis is abducted. Abby, her mom, is now faced with revealing her dark past, hidden these last seventeen years, or losing her daughter forever. A cryptic message from a man she’d shoved into the dark recesses of her mind forces her into an impossible situation—revealing secrets best kept hidden or losing her daughter forever. Secrets, deception, and betrayal surround the small town of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania. All eyes are on the community, threatening to split open as yet unhealed wounds are probed. Fates will be rewritten and careers redefined. Everyone involved will confront their pasts if there’s any hope of Mifflinburg becoming a town at the heart of redemption and forgiveness.

Time is running out. Nine-year-old Chloe Janis is abducted. Abby, her mom, is now faced with revealing her dark past, hidden these last seventeen years, or losing her daughter forever. A cryptic message from a man she’d shoved into the dark recesses of her mind forces her into an impossible situation—revealing secrets best kept hidden or losing her daughter forever. Secrets, deception, and betrayal surround the small town of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania. All eyes are on the community, threatening to split open as yet unhealed wounds are probed. Fates will be rewritten and careers redefined. Everyone involved will confront their pasts if there’s any hope of Mifflinburg becoming a town at the heart of redemption and forgiveness.

-Bronze Medalist in the Adult Fiction E-Book category for the 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY Awards) -Finalist in Literary Fiction for the 2020 American -Fiction Awards -Finalist in the Fiction category for the 2020 Next Generation Indie Book Awards -Finalist in the Mystery category for the 2020 Book Excellence Awards The green house is more than a greenhouse. Seven flowers, seven colors, seven meanings, and one 37-year-old secret—the green house is the keeper of it all. Its creator, Girard Remington, is a fragile elderly man whose life was shattered by a tragedy nearly four decades ago. And when tragedy strikes again—this time to his beloved wife, Miriam —he struggles to cope. The pain of the two interwoven tragedies drives Girard to places of his psyche he desperately tries but is unable to escape. As the only place that offers him solace and tranquility, he turns to the green house as his savior from the regret and the agony and the heartache—and with it, he discovers the power behind it not even he knew existed. And if he listens closely enough, he may be offered the greatest miracle of all—hope for a second chance.

The green house is more than a greenhouse. Seven flowers, seven colors, seven meanings, and one 37-year-old secret--the green house is the keeper of it all. Its creator, Girard Remington, is a fragile elderly man whose life was shattered by a tragedy nearly four decades ago. And when tragedy strikes again--this time to his beloved wife, Miriam--he struggles to cope. The pain of the two interwoven tragedies drives Girard to places of his psyche he desperately tries but is unable to escape. As the only place that offers him solace and tranquility, he turns to the green house as his savior from the regret and the agony and the heartache--and with it, he discovers the power behind it not even he knew existed. And if he listens closely enough, he may be offered the greatest miracle of all - hope for a second chance. Text will be in PDF format.

Winner of the 2019 New Hampshire Writers' Project Readers' Choice Award for Fiction Faced with the aftermath of a life-altering decision, a nine-year-old boy seeks solace in the Kentucky forest in pursuit of happiness, love, and acceptance. After a lifetime of abuse, nine-year-old Rusty Travis and his older brother Bo decide their father must be stopped when, in a drunken rage, he goes after their six-year-old sister. After their vengeance is complete, they seek refuge in the tall oak forest, where they stumble upon a mysterious runaway orphan. This leads to uncovering secrets about themselves and their family they never imagined, leading Rusty to question everything he thought he knew. With his brother by his side, they battle with the demons that shatter their world in the sleepy town of Plum Springs.

Time is running out. Nine-year-old Chloe Janis is abducted. Abby, her mom, is now faced with revealing her dark past, hidden these last seventeen years, or losing her daughter forever. A cryptic message from a man she’d shoved into the dark recesses of her mind forces her into an impossible situation—revealing secrets best kept hidden or losing her daughter forever. Secrets, deception, and betrayal surround the small town of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania. All eyes are on the community, threatening to split open as yet unhealed wounds are probed. Fates will be rewritten and careers redefined. Everyone involved will confront their pasts if there’s any hope of Mifflinburg becoming a town at the heart of redemption and forgiveness.

The walls have secrets. Secrets that are beyond Marco Salazar’s wildest, most unfathomable, deadliest dreams. Those walls belong to a 1941 Victorian in a quiet neighborhood on the outskirts of Boston. Uncovering the secrets threatens to unravel a whole new world that has its own set of rules, and the players who loom in the shadows are ruthless, with its net stretching even wider than Marco could have ever imagined. But with his father’s life at stake after a false imprisonment, Marco is out of options. But Marco has no idea what he’s in for. Someone is watching. And as he learns, some secrets are better left undiscovered. He’ll need all the help he can get if he’s to uncover the truth, help his father, and stay alive himself. And he’s running out of time.

A 2017 Novel Writing Festival Thriller Novel of the Year A heist goes bad when greed, a love triangle, and ulterior motives take over. Billy is a local cop, the son of the former Sheriff who was gunned down in cold blood. Billy has made it his mission to find out why. Joining forces with Alicia—a mysterious, benevolent, and beautiful Cuban immigrant—and his well-meaning but mentally unstable brother, they seek vengeance and fortune. George is recruited against his will and forced to help the trio with the promise of the life he’s always wanted on the other side. But when Alicia tears he and Billy into a boiling love triangle, real motivations are exposed. With tensions mounting and the danger intensifying, the group must decide what’s more important: money, family, or love. The problem is, each one of them has a different answer. And not everyone is guaranteed to make it out alive. Who will? Or worse, who won’t?

Z.O.S. is the story about sex, blood, money, and the CIA in Southeast Asia. Kay Merkel Boruff tells the story from her perspective of wife and widow of an Air America pilot killed during covert operations in Laos. She takes the reader there as only one who has been there can. You experience the highs, understand the efforts to escape the constant fear of the dangerous reality these American heroes face daily, feel the anguish of her loss and the isolation of the “zone of silence” she is required to live in for the rest of her life. text is .pdf

NEW RELEASE 5/7/18. Faced with the aftermath of a life-altering decision, a nine-year-old boy seeks solace in the Kentucky forest in pursuit of happiness, love, and acceptance. With callused hands and a parched palate, nine-year-old Rusty Travis spends his summers with his older brother in their father’s tobacco field, harvesting the crop that pays for the trailer they reluctantly call home. The years of abuse and neglect have worn them thin, and they’re pushed to the brink when their father – in another one of his drunken rages – does the unthinkable. Balancing the line between doing what’s right versus what they know is wrong is only part of the internal struggle that ensues. The surrounding forest, while presenting its own problems, offers a canopy under which the brothers seek solace. But nothing comes easily in the wilderness, and when they stumble upon a mysterious runaway orphan, the truth about Rusty’s life begins to reveal itself. Secrets are uncovered about himself and the people closest to him, leading Rusty to question everything he thought he knew. Rusty comes of age in the forest of Plum Springs, Kentucky and beyond, where he learns about the harshness of life, and also its beauty. With his brother at his side, he explores amid the towering oak trees for happiness, love, and acceptance, and finds what he seeks in the unlikeliest of places.

A home invasion uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to overthrow a nationwide criminal enterprise. For Marco Salazar, it was supposed to be a routine home invasion. Except, as he learned, there’s no such thing. With the help of his longtime friend, Antonio Esposito – the soft-spoken wingman – and his pizzeria-owning uncle, Amelio “Big Sal”, Marco’s journey for righteousness for his falsely imprisoned father, Bartolo, leads them through the suburbs of Boston. A string of home invasions leaves the trio just shy of having the money needed for Bartolo’s defense attorney’s retainer, and they’ve saved their prime target for last. But even the target – a 1941 Victorian in a quiet neighborhood in Stoneham – has secrets trapped deep within its walls, and unlocking them might unravel a whole new world that has its own set of rules. And the players who loom in the shadows are ruthless, with its net stretching even wider than anyone could imagine. Nobody can be trusted. And that’s only the beginning. What the secrets may reveal could tear down an underground criminal enterprise, and it threatens to destroy everything that Marco has worked for. Families will be torn apart, bonds will be broken, and faith in one another will be put into question. All the while, the clock is ticking on Bartolo. And if Marco somehow makes it out alive, his life will be changed forever.

A 2017 Novel Writing Festival Thriller Novel of the Year A quartet's heist built on vengeance is detoured by greed, love, murder, and ulterior motives. Topeka, Kansas is home to the Zved's, a notorious group of wealthy hitmen who aren't afraid to make bold moves if it means saving themselves. Billy Lewis, a local cop working for his father, knows that first hand. After his father is killed, Billy is forced to take the reins of caring for his well-meaning but mentally unstable brother, Frank. When Billy stumbles upon Alicia Diaz - a mysterious, benevolent, and beautiful Cuban immigrant - they join forces to conspire to steal enough money from the Zved's to live out their days in hiding, all the while going after the heart of the matter: Vengeance for the death of Billy's father. George Sanders is simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. A lifelong resident of Topeka and with no family or close friends, George is longing for companionship. When he is swept off his feet and seduced by a voluptuous outsider, he thinks he's been given the gift he's always dreamed of. But what he doesn't realize is that his worst nightmare is yet to come. Weeks later, after not having heard from her since their one night rendezvous, George is faced with a life-changing dilemma, and it's one in which he can't let pass him by. With the promise of being able to walk away with all that he's ever wanted, George agrees to do the unthinkable. Plotting and actually stealing the money from the Zved's is one thing, but when something goes terribly wrong and their cover is blown, a battle for survival ensues. Between seeking revenge, fighting for family, and a boiling love triangle filled with sexual tension and ulterior motives, not everyone is guaranteed to make it out alive.

Time is running out. Nine-year-old Chloe Janis is abducted. Abby, her mom, is now faced with revealing her dark past, hidden these last seventeen years, or losing her daughter forever. A cryptic message from a man she’d shoved into the dark recesses of her mind forces her into an impossible situation—revealing secrets best kept hidden or losing her daughter forever. Secrets, deception, and betrayal surround the small town of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania. All eyes are on the community, threatening to split open as yet unhealed wounds are probed. Fates will be rewritten and careers redefined. Everyone involved will confront their pasts if there’s any hope of Mifflinburg becoming a town at the heart of redemption and forgiveness.

Time is running out. Nine-year-old Chloe Janis is abducted. Abby, her mom, is now faced with revealing her dark past, hidden these last seventeen years, or losing her daughter forever. A cryptic message from a man she’d shoved into the dark recesses of her mind forces her into an impossible situation—revealing secrets best kept hidden or losing her daughter forever. Secrets, deception, and betrayal surround the small town of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania. All eyes are on the community, threatening to split open as yet unhealed wounds are probed. Fates will be rewritten and careers redefined. Everyone involved will confront their pasts if there’s any hope of Mifflinburg becoming a town at the heart of redemption and forgiveness.

Time is running out. Nine-year-old Chloe Janis is abducted. Abby, her mom, is now faced with revealing her dark past, hidden these last seventeen years, or losing her daughter forever. A cryptic message from a man she’d shoved into the dark recesses of her mind forces her into an impossible situation—revealing secrets best kept hidden or losing her daughter forever. Secrets, deception, and betrayal surround the small town of Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania. All eyes are on the community, threatening to split open as yet unhealed wounds are probed. Fates will be rewritten and careers redefined. Everyone involved will confront their pasts if there’s any hope of Mifflinburg becoming a town at the heart of redemption and forgiveness.

A home invasion uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to overthrow a nationwide criminal enterprise. For Marco Salazar, it was supposed to be a routine home invasion. Except, as he learned, there’s no such thing. With the help of his longtime friend, Antonio Esposito – the soft-spoken wingman – and his pizzeria-owning uncle, Amelio “Big Sal”, Marco’s journey for righteousness for his falsely imprisoned father, Bartolo, leads them through the suburbs of Boston. A string of home invasions leaves the trio just shy of having the money needed for Bartolo’s defense attorney’s retainer, and they’ve saved their prime target for last. But even the target – a 1941 Victorian in a quiet neighborhood in Stoneham – has secrets trapped deep within its walls, and unlocking them might unravel a whole new world that has its own set of rules. And the players who loom in the shadows are ruthless, with its net stretching even wider than anyone could imagine. Nobody can be trusted. And that’s only the beginning. What the secrets may reveal could tear down an underground criminal enterprise, and it threatens to destroy everything that Marco has worked for. Families will be torn apart, bonds will be broken, and faith in one another will be put into question. All the while, the clock is ticking on Bartolo. And if Marco somehow makes it out alive, his life will be changed forever.

A quartet's heist built on vengeance is detoured by greed, love, murder, and ulterior motives. Topeka, Kansas is home to the Zved’s, a notorious group of wealthy hitmen who aren’t afraid to make bold moves if it means saving themselves. Billy Lewis, a local cop working for his father, knows that first hand. After his father is killed, Billy is forced to take the reins of caring for his well-meaning but mentally unstable brother, Frank. When Billy stumbles upon Alicia Diaz – a mysterious, benevolent, and beautiful Cuban immigrant – they join forces to conspire to steal enough money from the Zved’s to live out their days in hiding, all the while going after the heart of the matter: Vengeance for the death of Billy’s father. George Sanders is simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. A lifelong resident of Topeka and with no family or close friends, George is longing for companionship. When he is swept off his feet and seduced by a voluptuous outsider, he thinks he’s been given the gift he’s always dreamed of. But what he doesn’t realize is that his worst nightmare is yet to come. Weeks later, after not having heard from her since their one night rendezvous, George is faced with a life-changing dilemma, and it’s one in which he can’t let pass him by. With the promise of being able to walk away with all that he’s ever wanted, George agrees to do the unthinkable. Plotting and actually stealing the money from the Zved’s is one thing, but when something goes terribly wrong and their cover is blown, a battle for survival ensues. Between seeking revenge, fighting for family, and a boiling love triangle filled with sexual tension and ulterior motives, not everyone is guaranteed to make it out alive.

A quartet's heist built on vengeance is detoured by greed, love, murder, and ulterior motives. The Zved's have killed the Sheriff. Adrian "Snake" Stephenson is at the helm of the Zved's. Billy Lewis' father was the Sheriff; now he wants revenge and Snake is his target. George Sanders just wants to withstand the firestorm and move on with his life. Topeka, Kansas is home to the Zved’s, a notorious group of wealthy hitmen who aren’t afraid to make bold moves if it means saving themselves. Billy Lewis, a local cop working for his father, knows that first hand. After his father is killed, Billy is forced to take the reins of caring for his well-meaning but mentally unstable brother, Frank. When Billy stumbles upon Alicia Diaz – a mysterious, benevolent, and beautiful Cuban immigrant – they join forces to conspire to steal enough money from the Zved’s to live out their days in hiding, all the while going after the heart of the matter: Vengeance for the death of Billy’s father. George Sanders is simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. A lifelong resident of Topeka and with no family or close friends, George is longing for companionship. When he is swept off his feet and seduced by a voluptuous outsider, he thinks he’s been given the gift he’s always dreamed of. But what he doesn’t realize is that his worst nightmare is yet to come. Weeks later, after not having heard from her since their one night rendezvous, George is faced with a life-changing dilemma, and it’s one in which he can’t let pass him by. With the promise of being able to walk away with all that he’s ever wanted, George agrees to do the unthinkable. Plotting and actually stealing the money from the Zved’s is one thing, but when something goes terribly wrong and their cover is blown, a battle for survival ensues. Between seeking revenge, fighting for family, and a boiling love triangle filled with sexual tension and ulterior motives, not everyone is guaranteed to make it out alive.

A home invasion uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to overthrow a nationwide criminal enterprise. For Marco Salazar, it was supposed to be a routine home invasion. Except, as he learned, there’s no such thing. With the help of his longtime friend, Antonio Esposito – the soft-spoken wingman – and his pizzeria-owning uncle, Amelio “Big Sal”, Marco’s journey for righteousness for his falsely imprisoned father, Bartolo, leads them through the suburbs of Boston. A string of home invasions leaves the trio just shy of having the money needed for Bartolo’s defense attorney’s retainer, and they’ve saved their prime target for last. But even the target – a 1941 Victorian in a quiet neighborhood in Stoneham – has secrets trapped deep within its walls, and unlocking them might unravel a whole new world that has its own set of rules. And the players who loom in the shadows are ruthless, with its net stretching even wider than anyone could imagine. Nobody can be trusted. And that’s only the beginning. What the secrets may reveal could tear down an underground criminal enterprise, and it threatens to destroy everything that Marco has worked for. Families will be torn apart, bonds will be broken, and faith in one another will be put into question. All the while, the clock is ticking on Bartolo. And if Marco somehow makes it out alive, his life will be changed forever.