Emily's a "good girl" who plays by the rules and does all the right things.   Samantha's a rebel who does what she wants without a second thought. Yet, despite their glaring differences they share an unwavering bond that ties them closer than blood sisters.   But their long-standing friendship is tested when Emily acts upon the one thing her heart has always secretly desired...Samantha's father!

 

 

BPM:  Who are your favorites? Are your characters from the portrayal of real people?
Wow, that's a tough question to answer because I love so many of the characters in this book. But, if I have to pick my favorites it would be the two main characters; Emily and Samantha because they grow along the journey they take from the first page to the end of the last chapter. I'm careful not to write directly about people that I know, however, my characters are a combination people, observations and my very vivid and wild imagination!

 

 

BPM:  What role do you give the " mean-spirited" characters? Do you have such characters?
Oh, yeah!  I have "mean-spirited" characters in all my books. As one of my characters in Playing the Hand You're Dealt, says, "There are some people who walk this earth with a rotten spirit through and through." It's a sad commentary, but it's also true. The role of these "mean spirited" characters is to present challenges to the good people around them. And those challenges make the protagonist tap into their inner-strength, which helps them to persevere in the face of adversity. I think that's something we can all relate to.

 

 

BPM:  Ultimately, what do you want readers to gain from your book?
As with all my novels, this one evokes the theme of the redemptive power of forgiveness. This story also demonstrates that it's not about what happens to you in life, but rather, how you recover from it.