August 2020 I plunged into the brave new world of lesfic publishing. My wife encouraged me to try my hand at writing a novel, but I was hesitant until my dear friend Erin Wade, agreed to mentor me and co-write Kidnapped Hearts. I hope you enjoy this collaborative effort and look forward to our next book, Never Speak of Tomorrow due to be published in December 2020. With a degree in biology and chemistry, I started my post collegiate career teaching science at the junior high level, but after a short time, felt that something was lacking. After completing my M.S. at Chapman University in Orange CA, I left academia to seek my fortune in the world of technology joining a large consulting firm in Austin, TX. I had clients in Australia, the Philippines, Canada, Colombia, and Peru, which made for an exciting life and an opportunity to learn about different cultures. I have worked with government agencies such as the U.S. Forest Service, DEA, Fort Bliss, White Sands Missile Range, Kirtland Air Force Base, and others. If I told you my security clearance, I'd have to kill you. Thanks to my wife and Erin Wade I am now enjoying sharing some of this knowledge in my writing.