Between Two Worlds, Set 1 is:
A family saga.
Three tales of loss, love, second chances, and finding one’s way.
About three women. And the men who love them.
Laced with a twist of mystery, the healing power of music, and international political intrigue.
Between Two Worlds, Set 2 are:
Tales of three multicultural, multiracial women. And the men who love them.
Their passion for cooking, travel, and art.
And their adventures navigating an unfamiliar, sometimes hostile world.
Hello, My Love
Hello My Love is a modern-day tale inspired by Jane Austen. Law student Elise butts heads with Greg, a reputed playboy. But unable to deny their feelings, they spend a night together. Heartache and revenge follow this single encounter, tearing them apart.
More info →Hello Agnieszka
A passion for music. Shattered dreams. A second chance. Such was Agnieszka's past life, but to Justin and Elise, she is only a mother who plays piano exceptionally well. Her oldest son's suicide attempt forces her to reveal a past of heartache , betrayal, and a deep but tragic first love. Will she regret baring her soul to her children and threaten her relationship with her husband?
More info →Welcome, Reluctant Stranger
Leilani, a relationship-phobic psychologist with a dead aim, rescues Justin, drunk from nursing a broken heart, when thugs assault him on a deserted street. Haunted by a past mysterious to her, she’s devastated when she learns why her family fled their privileged Pacific island life without her father. Is her father still alive? Is he a hero or a villain? Can she accept him for what he is? And can she reconnect with her roots and be at peace with who she is?
More info →Sugar and Spice and All Those Lies
Chanterelles garnished with cream and mayhem.
To Gina, cooking a great meal is an act of love. A life-affirming gift. An art she inherited from a French chef grandfather felled by a robber's bullet. Cooking for a Michelin-starred restaurant, she finds a new enchanting world. But danger lurks where least expected. Can she survive and thrive in this life of privilege, pleasure, and menace?
More info →The Shade Under the Mango Tree
Breaking out of her safe cocoon, Luna steps into a world of ancient culture and a deadly history. Can she survive unscathed?
Lucien, a worldly young architect, finds a journal at a café. His decision to read it, despite pangs of guilt, changes his life. An award-winning epistolary tale of courage, resilience and the bonds among diverse people.
Gold Medal, Contemporary Fiction, 2021 Global Book Awards (formerly New York City Book Awards)
Finalist, 2021 SPR (Self Publishing Review) Book Awards
Finalist, 2022 Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Finalist, Multicultural Fiction, 2021 International Book Awards
The Golden Manuscripts: A Novel
A young woman of mixed parentage has lived in seven different countries, and thinks it’s time to find a place she could call home. She joins a quest for illuminated manuscripts stolen during World War II, hoping it would give her the sense of belonging she craves. But will it be enough? A tale inspired by the actual theft of medieval illuminated manuscripts.
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