Building Victoria - Paperback

Prepare to be seduced by Victoria's precarious discovery of love, fear, riches and romance. Find yourself being lured into her connections with a powerful drug cartel, dirty politicians and the secret world of her parents' past.

A handsome FBI agent plays a significant role in this twisted portrayal of deception. Expect the unexpected as shootouts, kidnappings, and forbidden love affairs are just a taste of this action-packed story.

Living in the lap of luxury left Victoria in the midst of sheer madness. She now fights for her life and perseveres despite the mistakes of her mother, a former Federal agent. A surprising chain of events occurs and there is nothing her mother can do to stop it. This elaborately tangled web of chaos, coupled with lofty flirtations with the underworld will keep you on the edge of your seat. Surely sleeping with the enemy can be a dangerous game.

Growing up on the south side of Chicago, my grandparents encouraged vocabulary and teachers inspired creativity. In sixth grade, we read about a boy who won the Pulitzer Prize for a story he wrote about a place he'd never seen. That aroused my innate passion for writing. After experiencing periods of domestic violence, I found life spinning out of control. Writing provided a form of therapy and allowed me to take back control. After publishing articles for a local newspaper, my interest in writing soared. I started this project as a movie script but converted it to a book. Still, Building Victoria contains cinematic content. I incorporated real-life experiences into this wildly fictional novel. My stories touch on important topics in the world today. As a mom and grandma, I hope to inspire healing and encourage others to live their greatest dreams! Stay tuned for my next novel, Kronos Island.