Forever Kind of Love follows a woman who returns to her Ohio hometown to begin life anew after her husband’s financial crimes leave her emotionally drained. Where did the idea for this novel come from?

In my hometown, there was an article in the local paper about this man who was well known in the community and had committed bank fraud. I thought about his wife and wondered if she knew about any of his crimes. That was the preface that started my plot. I wanted to do a story about a woman who had no clue her husband was a criminal and how it affected her when she lost everything.

Zach Hayes is dealing with both creative uncertainty and his father’s decline. What drew you to give him those particular struggles?

I’m a musician and had a familiarity with that recording world. My mother also had dementia in later years, so I knew firsthand how that affected a family and wanted to show how the beginning stages, when a person is conscious of what’s happening, can be scary and challenging to everyone.

Your writing leans into sincerity and emotional directness. Was that a conscious stylistic choice?

Thank you. I’ll take that as a compliment. I try to dig deep into my characters so whatever they’re experiencing is real to the reader.

Can you give us a peek inside the next book in the Cedar Hill series? Where will it take readers?

I’m excited about the next book because my female protagonist is a state trooper dealing with the aftermath of a deadly incident. Her brother is intellectually challenged and becomes an endearing secondary character. Another musician comes into town, related to Zach through marriage, although he is changing careers. Stay tuned!

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