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FROM BROKEN ANKLES TO AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR

In 1993, I fell from a scaffold and broke both ankles. During recovery, someone gave me "The Lighthouse" by Eugenia Price, introducing me to Saint Simons Island, Georgia. Fast forward to June 2025, I released my debut novel "BY THE LIGHT OF THE BLUFF" - set on that same magical island!

Check it out!
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INTERNATIONAL FIREBIRD BOOK AWARD WINNER

By the Light of the Bluff is waiting for you.

If you haven’t met Jesse Whitmore yet in By the Light of the Bluff, now’s a great time—it’s available in hardcover, paperback, Kindle, and free to read in Kindle Unlimited.

See the lighthouse rise, walk the marsh paths, and find out why By the Light of the Bluff has captured so many readers’ hearts.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9XL4RJQ

I’m blown away—over 1,400 readers entered the giveaway for my debut southern historical fiction novel "By the Light of the Bluff"—Thank you so much for your interest and excitement. If you didn’t win, the Kindle edition is still just $3.99 for a limited time—the perfect summer escape to the Georgia coast.

The giveaway is officially live!

I'm giving away 20 Kindle copies of By the Light of the Bluff, my debut Southern historical novel set on Saint Simons Island in 1873.

If you enjoy atmospheric stories about resilience, sanctuary, and second chances—with a lighthouse rising on the horizon—this one’s for you.

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