This book has been two years in the making, and I can’t wait for you to meet the characters and get caught up in the twists, turns, and dark secrets that drive the story forward. If you enjoy tense, fast-paced thrillers that keep you turning the pages late into the night, I think this one will be right up your street.

The official release date is 03/10/2025, but you can reserve your copy in advance so it’s ready to land on your device the moment it launches.

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Thanks as always for your support. It means the world to me.

I can’t wait to hear what you think of One Step Closer!

I began writing this one way back in 2021, but it got parked when I fell into a writer’s block with it. In truth, it began life as a romance, but as the story went on, it became much clearer to me that it would sit way better as a thriller. So, a few years later, I went back to the writing board and began the rewrites. And I couldn’t be happier with how things turned out. This might be my favourite thriller that I’ve written to date. I had so much fun, and I hope you will too when you come to uncover all the secrets hidden below the surface.

Here’s what’s in store:

Two months ago, a man was murdered in his own flat.

Now, Piper is on the run, desperate to stay one step ahead of the police and the truth she’s trying to bury. But when the weight of it all drives her to the edge – literally – she meets Jack, a quiet, shaggy-haired farmer who offers her an unexpected lifeline.

Life on the farm should be her perfect hiding place: A fresh start in a remote village, far away from any city, where no one asks too many questions.

But when strange letters start arriving, suggesting Piper is hiding far more than she’s letting on, Jack’s trust begins to waver, and suspicion about what Piper is really running away from takes root.

With the police and the media closing in, and her secrets threatening to unravel, Piper must decide: Can she keep running from her truth – or will the truth finally catch up with her?

One Step Closer is a gripping new novel, and will be on the shelves soon.

And YOU can read an excerpt from my fifth novel on my publisher, Next Chapter’s website for FREE by clicking here!

If you’d like to read the full story, you can find all the buying links here!

Forbidden Shores tells the story of how Sophie Lawson’s holiday in Tenerife takes an unexpected turn when she meets Jake Fawn, a man bound by a loveless marriage and a hidden past. Their connection deepens, but as they return home, secrets from both their lives surface, testing their bond and altering their futures.

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Everything that happened was Sophie Lawson’s fault. The whole thing. All of it.

After being dragged on holiday to Tenerife with her alcoholic sister, the last thing Sophie expected was to fall for the man on the neighbouring balcony, Jacob Fawn.

The pair instantly hit it off during a late-night chat on the balcony. As Sophie found herself increasingly drawn to Jake, she began to develop feelings for him. There was only one problem: Jake was trapped in a loveless marriage, burdened by a profound secret.

The conversations soon turn to what will happen when they return home, and the question looms in Sophie’s mind: how can they continue to see each other?

But as the pair return to their lives back in the UK, secrets from both of their pasts reveal themselves, raising the stakes and changing their lives forever…

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My explosive new physiological thriller is published by Next Chapter, and will be the first of three novels (separate stories) from them.

You can pick up your copy of my new novel, here!

Everything that happened was Sophie Lawson’s fault. The entire thing. All of it.

Forbidden Shores tells the compelling story of Sophie Lawson, whose life takes an unexpected turn during a holiday in Tenerife. After being reluctantly dragged along by her alcoholic sister, Sophie forms an instant connection with Jacob Fawn, the man on the neighbouring balcony. Their late-night conversations spark a deepening bond, but Jake’s loveless marriage and hidden secrets pose a significant obstacle. As they navigate their complex feelings, the looming question of their future together becomes unavoidable. Upon returning to the UK, the past unravels for both Sophie and Jake, revealing hidden truths and altering their lives in ways they never anticipated. Through a tale of love, betrayal, and self-discovery, Forbidden Shores explores the intricate dynamics of human relationships and the transformative power of uncovering long-buried secrets.

Forbidden Shores will be my first novel published by Next Chapter Publishing and is coming soon.