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14 Books and Counting!

Mingling in the CIA, Mission: Stand Down, Mommy Thinks She's a Monster, Single in the CIA, Spooky Shelly Tales, The Adventures of Shelly Beach, The Lemon Seed

I’ve just released my fourteenth book since 2015! Granted, some of the books are actually novelettes (the Mingling in the CIA series), but still an accomplishment!

The latest series is the most fun to write so far. I’ve already started the next in the Spooky Shelly Tales series.

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And for those of you who have been asking, the next in The Adventures of Shelly Beach is also in the works. I average one book a year, but I’ve started writing two at a time.

It’s definitely difficult with two young kids and a puppy, but I love doing it – the only job I’ve ever loved.  So if you have time, please support my books in whichever way you can. Buy a book, give them as gifts, share the social media posts, tell your school about some of my books, donate to my independent author fund, just share the information!  It all helps. In a world filled with quick videos and short attention spans, I think we could all benefit from reading an actual book once in awhile. And if you would rather listen to them, they are all on audio book also, except for the children’s picture books.

 

My Books Are Now Available As Audio Books!

Mingling in the CIA, Mission: Stand Down, Single in the CIA, The Adventures of Shelly Beach

I’ve wanted to turn my books into audio books for a long time – many people had asked me about doing this. Now, I finally had the chance! Most of my books are now available as audio books as well as the other formats. I’m not sure how the redacted portions of my CIA-themed books will come out, but I’m sure people can figure it out.

Enjoy!

My books are now available as audio books!

Join me in the Cooking in the CIA Portal!

My Appearance on Good Morning Islamorada Sun 103.1 Radio

False Buddha LLC, Mingling in the CIA, Mission: Stand Down, Single in the CIA

Hi All!  It has been a while since I’ve done any radio or TV or podcast appearances – but today broke the silence!  I was honored to be asked by Monroe County State Attorney Dennis Ward to appear on Good Morning Islamorada.

As many of you know, I have cancer.  I am going for the first major surgery on May 23rd.  It has been a long road full of torturous appointments, but I am lucky, as I have had this for a LONG time. It is safe to say that the doctors are shocked.  So, hey, whatever I’ve been doing – it works.  You may want to later subscribe to my portal Cooking in the CIA (I hope to have it live within the next year).

Check out my latest interview on Sun 103.1 Good Morning Islamorada!  Click the play button==>

Just Make it Up!

Mingling in the CIA,

…Archie wasn’t sure he could endure the nun with the paddle on this one.

Pushing the thought out of his mind, Archie opened his laptop and made a decision. He would just make it up. That was it. He couldn’t see traveling to the hinterland of Pakistan/Afghanistan and actually risking his life.

He felt as if he had been liberated as he started typing his cable. He had learned long ago that keeping it brief was best, especially when lying.

Upon completion, he slapped his laptop closed and felt a sense of deep accomplishment – he would still have plenty of time to visit that French restaurant he had seen.

From the latest in the Mingling in the CIA series, Archie.

Thailand to Pakistan via… Denmark?

Mingling in the CIA,

Archie sat wide-eyed and frozen, like the proverbial deer in the headlights. He barely had time to respond before another officer chimed in and spouted out so much detail about some terrorist network that Archie’s head was spinning.

“Um, well Bisaam definitely wants to travel. He’s mentioned Denmark – is that something we can do? Pakistan might be a bit of a struggle for him. I mean, um, financially…” Archie trailed off.

The officers around the table exchanged looks. Henningway just bowed his head for a minute.

“Denmark?” one of the officers said, mouth hanging open in disbelief.

“But Pakistan is closer to Thailand than Denmark,” another officer stated the obvious.

“CTC has the funds. In fact we have excess funds that we have to use or they will be re-appropriated,” a portly guy who appeared to be the Group Chief chimed in, laughing. “You know, everyone wants to get in on the counter terrorism thing these days. It’s where the money’s at.”

From the latest in the Mingling in the CIA series, Archie.

Prostitutes in Phuket

Mingling in the CIA,

Archie knew Barry, Oliver and Allen went way back, but Archie was new to the division. He put on his best kiss-up face and strode over to the group.

“Hey Arch! Did you meet any more ladyboys in Thailand?” Oliver bellowed.

Archie turned a bright shade of red. The group burst into laughter as Oliver and Allen launched into a description of Archie’s activities with prostitutes in Phuket. It was a literal blow-by-blow of events in which Archie could not even remember participating. Besides the lurking dread he felt upon the sudden realization that he had possibly slept with a Thai transvestite, he felt he could almost die of embarrassment.

How could they bring this up in front of the Chief?!

From the latest in the Mingling in the CIA series, Archie.

Clear Your Conscience With a Bag of Rice

Mingling in the CIA,

…With blurry images of his nights with random Thai women filling his head, he headed to a local church and dropped off a bag of rice. It made him feel better about himself when he donated to people in need. It made the nun with the paddle go away.

There was a distinct chill in the air and, having lived in Thailand for so long, Archie definitely felt the cold air. His phone chimed with a text from Waan. He still hadn’t told her about his relocation….

From the latest in the Mingling in the CIA series, Archie.

You Can Never Have Enough Sanuk

Mingling in the CIA,

“You go your place. Her place mai dai!” She exclaimed.


The woman bustled off, the sound of her flip-flops clacking down the hallway. Glancing down at the paper she handed him, he read the figure of 66,500 baht.


Seems a little expensive for a couple of beers.


 Archie shrugged his shoulders. Headquarters was paying the tab, so he wasn’t too worried about the price.


“Hey, how much does she charge?” Archie heard Oliver yell after him as he left the bar with Hom on his arm…

Tahiti, Anyone?

Mingling in the CIA,

“Yes, I was hoping I could pick my next assignment today. I have some big things going on and I think I can coordinate some of my ops with my current assets so there wouldn’t be any turnover required. I could keep them all and still easily run them from Tahiti, or alternatively, Fiji would work.” Archie paused.

Henningway met Archie’s grinning face with a blank stare. It seemed he blinked fifty times.

“Do you speak French?”

“Well, uh, no but… I figured I could get by,” Archie stammered.

Henningway went back to looking at his computer screen.

“It looks like you’ll be coming to Headquarters to serve as…” He trailed off. A look of disbelief came over his typically blank face. “Chief of Operations of this group,” he finished, somewhat reluctantly….