Her Violet Empire: Book 1
Summary
Martin Alcott, an out of work IT Engineer, can’t shake his recurring nightmares of skyscrapers and cathedrals. This morning’s dream was different, though: he’s now certain he’s being watched. Halfway up London’s newest high-rise, Martin arrives promptly for his first job interview in weeks, only to find the office empty in more ways than one.
Meanwhile, The Duchess, a powerful and enigmatic woman, sits at her desk high in her tower mansion. A panicked phone call alerts her to a deviation in her meticulous plan, and she sees a stranger on her security cameras. She's stunned to realize…
I’ve seen that face before.
CONTENT WARNINGS: Though no descriptions are explicit or graphic, there are mentions of gun violence, trafficking, and kidnapping.
Her Violet Empire: Book 2
Summary
A vivid dream makes a fascinating story, and Veronica Fancourt is winning accolades for hers, even at the age of fifteen. Her fanciful tale of heists and cathedrals, entitled “The Countess’s Keep,” has caught the imagination of everyone who chances to read it, including someone for whom it is no mere fantasy. On the other side of Europe, an employee of a coffee roaster discovers her bosses are more than simply businessmen. She finds herself tied up in a dark warehouse, bait for a sister she insists she doesn’t have.
The Duchess, savoring her successful spring, finds herself beset by twin threats to her empire, neither of which she can conquer alone. Her precarious circumstances reawaken the darker impulses she’s worked tirelessly to deny. Can she call upon her friends—her only family—to assist her, or will her obsessions drive them out of her life forever?
And why is there another voice in her head?
CONTENT WARNINGS: Though no descriptions are explicit or graphic, there are mentions of weapons, violence, and kidnapping.
Her Violet Empire: Book 3
The Duchess and the ??????
BEING WRITTEN NOW! Coming 2026.
Summary
I can't say much yet, but here are a couple of things you can expect:
- An old friend or two may appear.
- We'll start to get to the bottom of the gifts that our characters share.
- As you might guess, a Very Bad Man™ will get in the way.
- And plenty of surprises...
Other Works In Progress
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Susie's Adventures
In the middle of the 20th century, an average American suburbanite family embarked on a series of fantastic adventures. Susie Barrows and her boisterous family traveled by train, ship, and plane from the quiet streets of Annandale, Virginia to fascinating and exotic locations. They dealt with the culture shock in hilariously unconventional and heartwarming ways. The SUSIE'S ADVENTURES series is based on true stories and will be accompanied by full-color photographs, digitized from family slides.
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Vernon
Long ago, an unlikely friendship began between a mystical creature and a founding father of a young nation. The tales of VERNON, as he came to be known, weave as much through the fabric of American history as he does through the murky depths of the Potomac River. Witness defining moments of the past through a unique set of eyes and his quirky riverside friends. Originally conceived and developed by Scott's mom, Susie, the story is leaving the drawing board as a collaboration between two creative minds.
NOTE: Scott and Susie are looking for an illustrator for this book. If you have contacts or would like to share a portfolio, please Contact Me!
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Other Works in Development
I also have outlines for a handful of standalone short stories which I plan to develop soon. I hope you're interested in what's to come. If you would like to know more, Contact Me!