From the bustling streets of New York City to the smoky speakeasies of Roaring Twenties Chicago, Tristan finds huge financial success. Along with respect, tradition, and family, he promises himself that this will be enough. Having achieved peace by forgiving his father his debauchery, he’s certain that there is nothing that could induce him to follow in his father’s lascivious footsteps.Like father, like son will never apply to Tristan.Then the urgent whisper that has been ...

Have you ever been haunted by a song?In December of 2015, I watched the official video for the song, Candy, by Iggy Pop, once again. I found myself replaying it several times. Something about it triggered all kinds of disturbing, creepy ideas. A story began to take shape in my head.Once it did, the story wouldn’t leave me alone.So here it is.-Caddy Rowland, AuthorLonely misfit Connor Reed ha...

The Avengement Series: Sometimes a person gets pushed too far.Book Two: ShameA sophomore girl. A senior guy. Homecoming.A sexy dress. An even sexier pair of heels.A stupid friend. Drugs and alcohol. A damning video.A jealous ex-girlfriend. Chance’s phone left unattended. Social media.Things are about to go horribly wrong.(Note: Although there is an object tying these novels together, each gritty drama is a stand-alone psychological su...

The Indie Author Potluck Cookbook is a privately operated charity project designed to raise funds and awareness for the Food Bank of South Jersey. All contributors to this collection have donated their time and recipes in support of the project. This cookbook features a true "potluck" feel with a variety of appetizers, main courses, and desserts, as well as short stories, book excerpts, and author anecdotes.

Gastien has dreams far bigger than a mere peasant has a right to. When he flees the farm for Paris, the late nineteenth century bohemian era is in full swing. Color has always called to him, beseeching him to capture it on canvas and show people a new way of seeing things. His father belittled his dream of being an artist and tried to beat him into giving it up. The dream wouldn't die, but Gastien would have had he not left.  He also yearns to bec...

The Avengement Series: Sometimes a person gets pushed too far. Book One: Stiletto Never underestimate the value of a kick-ass pair of heels. Sexy shoes can make a woman feel beautiful. They can also bring a man to his knees—or worse. Once John Mickelson slithers out from any blame for the devastation he’s caused with his Ponzi scheme, Jasmine Albertson finds herself barely left breathing. He’s taken everything: her h...

"I am Gastien Beauchamp, artist and lover. Any Frenchman would tell you that a peasant could never own property in nineteenth century France. Yet here I am, in my very own studio. The personal cost was horrendous. I barely survived the choices I made, and my sanity was pushed to its limits. Still, I finally now have security, peace, and freedom. For the rest of my life I can spend time "making love to the color", making love to beautiful women, and enjoying the wild nightlife of bo...

The Avengement Series: Sometimes a person gets pushed too far. Book Two: Solace (A Caddy Rowland psychological thriller and drama) Where the hell is Brady? It should have taken about a half hour for him to walk to town and back. As Tory heads out to walk the beach searching for him, a soft smile plays on his face. He can just imagine the ribbing Brady will give him when they meet coming to...

Europe is full of dark memories. Giselle's love is forbidden; her chance to be a mother destroyed. She flees to America where she becomes the haute couture fashion designer to the wealthy, high-society Grande Dames of New York. After all, she had been mentored in Paris by the legendary Charles Worth himself. Giselle's past remains cloaked in shadows, increasing her allure. Her heart is engaged by a man who comes to her only in secrecy, drawing her back to her mysterious past. ...

The Avengement Series: Sometimes a person gets pushed too far. Book Three: Seduction (A Caddy Rowland psychological thriller and drama) I’d like to say I wasn’t thinking, but that would be untrue. I knew exactly what I was doing when I sat down behind my computer. And before I knew it, I became addicted. My dru...

Gastien Beauchamp will discover that destiny has a way of completing what it starts. He is the final link of the Beauchamp destiny – a destiny that will not be denied. Being the new darling of the cutthroat New York City art scene is wonderful, but a kiss from his mentor opened a door to a new and terrifying world. America in the 1940s is no easy place to be gay. His secret could cost him more than just his blossoming career. He could lose his life.As his fame and wealth grow, Gast...

There Was a House saga is a gripping story about a very real crime taking place all around us. Set in the dark, depraved world of sex-trafficking, this gritty, continuing psychological thriller and drama tells the story of six victims and their hope for revenge and redemption. Book Four (Conclusion): House of Shame REVENGE. Phoenix and Jamie have been plotting to dev...