The tradition of counting down with "sleeps" started when my children were very young. If it was their birthday, they wanted to know how many "sleeps" until their party. When Grandma was coming to visit, they wanted to know how many "sleeps" until she arrived. A special toy, a teddy bear for my daughter and an "Ernie" for my son, would remind them of how long it was until the event happened. An added bonus was that we, as a family, would get ready for the event whether it be decorating, cleaning up, or shopping for special food. The anticipation and journey leading to the occasion was as much...

After her mother and sister are captured and sold as indentured servants by mercenaries (Mercs), fifteen-year-old Paisley embarks on a quest to free them. A different world has been forged during the twelve years of isolation caused by a killer virus that forced a mandatory quarantine. While adapting to the nuances of the new world, she encounters friends and foes along the way. She discovers disturbing rules, customs, and the absence of laws and consequences of the newly formed culture. If she can free her family, she will have to make a choice to either escape back to her safe haven or join...

Follow the adventures of Paisley and Colt as they travel from Bavaria, Germany to Orlando, Florida as castaways aboard an ocean liner on a mission to free their families and change the world. The ship is home to the royals, the mercenaries, droves of servants, and Paisley's captive sister and mother. The virus that quarantined the world for twelve years has been eradicated, but now the real fight for survival begins. Their quest for democracy is resisted by mercenaries who kill for no reason and the powerful royals. Both want the world to stay in their control. The Consortium of the World is...

BATTLE FOR THE CURE chronicles the final battle for democracy of the world in this non-stop, action packed conclusion of the story of Paisley and Colt. After a virus quarantined the world for twelve years, the world struggles to regain communication. Paisley and Colt, once assigned to be living dolls or human slaves for the royal children, must now gather their army of children and fight the new emperor, determined to be the ruler of the world. Along the way, our young leaders must not only persuade the Consortium of the World to vote for democracy, they must also convince the world that they...