THE GEM EXCHANGE
Book 1 in The Shadow Market Series
An unsettling page turner that will have you looking over your shoulder.
Everything has a price!
After interviewing trafficked women for a non-profit organization, Jewels Precia thought she had heard the worst of their horrors. But when she travels to Panama to report her findings at a global conference, her night terrors become a chilling reality.
Free-spirited artist, Ivette Garcia, is shocked to discover a nude painting of herself on public display at a festival in Panama City. Determined to take back control of her own body, she sets out to confront the traffickers who are making a profit by exploiting her.
Thirteen-year-old Raquel Lopez is tired of feeling suffocated by her overbearing mother and her soccer coach. When the charming Sebastian offers her attention and lavish gifts, she becomes entangled in a dangerous game known as The Gem Exchange, where buyers expect sexual favors in exchange for precious jewels.
As the lives of these three women are threatened, each of them must decide how much they are willing to risk to gain their freedom.
THE LIFE EXCHANGE
Book 2 in The Shadow Market Series
Forthcoming 2026
THE DRUG EXCHANGE (working title)
Book 3 in The Shadow Market Series
Forthcoming
OCEANS EMBRACE: GUIDED OCEAN MEDITATIONS AND HEALING PRACTICES FOR MINDFULNESS AND INNER PEACE
Ocean reminds me to breathe. Breathing is life.
In a world that moves fast, Ocean’s Embrace: Guided Ocean Meditations and Healing Practices for Mindfulness and Inner Peace offers a space to slow down, heal, and reconnect with the rhythms that sustain us.
You’ll find:
· Breathwork exercises synchronized with Wave’s rhythms
· Saltwater blessings
· Personal stories of Ocean encounters
· Scientific insights on Ocean’s benefits
· Cultural perspectives on Ocean spirituality from different traditions
· Ocean-inspired art prompts
· Reflective writing and drawing inspirations
· Integration practices for bringing Ocean wisdom into daily life
· Full Moon Celebration on Ocean’s shore
Journey to Ocean. Return to yourself.
Includes lived experiences from Julie Allen, Kimber Hardick, Dr. Christa V. Hardy, B. Chrisse Harwanko, and Ula Moleda and Jan Pinney..
