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Independent Bookstores Need Us More Than Ever

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There is nothing quite like walking into a neighborhood bookstore and seeing shelves curated by people who actually know and love the stories they carry. Independent bookstores are not just retail spaces. They are gathering places for readers, discovery engines for new voices, and anchors for local culture and conversation. When we lose them, we lose far more than a place to buy a paperback.

Buying from an indie shop keeps money in the community, supports...

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Goodreads is where book people actually talk about books. Follow me to see what I am reading next, save lists that fit your mood, and join thoughtful threads with readers who care about craft. If my work moved you, a quick rating or review there helps other readers find it. Let us connect and make your shelf a little bolder.

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Chesapeake Caucus  I am so excited that The Chesapeake Caucus is about

I am so excited that The Chesapeake Caucus is about to step out of Capital Ties and claim its own life as a novella. This story has always felt too big and too wild to stay tucked inside a single chapter and now it finally gets to take up all the space it wants.

Imagine a holiday Hallmark style setup that keeps all the feelings and the romance but turns the dial to five chili pepper spice. It starts with a blind date and ends with a New Years weekend on the Chesapeake Bay just outside...

Capital Ties available on Spotify! Listen here:    Washington has

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Washington has a public story and a private one. Capital Ties lives in the second category.

The abridged seven hour audiobook of Capital Ties is now available on Spotify for 4.99. I narrate it myself, and it is set in the Washington that insiders recognize, with familiar landmarks and very unfamiliar after hours behavior.

This is high spice, feminist, DC based fiction that explores power, desire, and the kinds of negotiations that never appear in the Congressional Record.

Ideal for...