In 140 words or less, tell readers why Secrets and Lies would make a great addition to our personal library.

Sometimes I think every book I see would make a great addition to my personal library, because I’m a collector.  Secrets and Lies deserves a second look, because it’s really a good story, about everyday people trying to survive their past and presents lives while hoping for a better future. I think that’s many of us. One of issues in the novel is forgiveness. If we live long enough we all eventually struggle with that. I think the story is a good example of how to work through the pain of past hurts. And without being preachy it delivers a powerful inspirational message.

When you wrote Secrets and Lies, what did you develop first–the plot or the characters?   Why?

The story always comes to me first. I’m working on my fourth project for publication now and it’s just the way it happens. I wake up from sleeping or I’m washing dishes or driving down the highway and the opening scene of a book begins to unfold in my mind and then the dialogue between the characters starts. I grab a pen or my digital recorder because I know this is powerful stuff that I won’t be able to recreate later.

What’s the main message you want readers to take away from Secrets and Lies?

I’d say I’d like my readers to take away the message that forgiveness is a decision. Once a person decides that peace is more important than bitterness and pain, they will have a fuller, more complete life.

Check out Jennifer’s review to find out more about Secrets and Lies.

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