This is where I share the heart behind my stories—the sparks of inspiration, the memories that linger, and the little reminders that love always finds a way. It’s less about polished answers and more about honest reflections on life, loss, and love that lasts.

What Inspired The Option: The Story Behind My First Novel

What happens when love is cut short by death? Most stories end there. Mine doesn’t.

In The Option: A Love Story Cut Short, Max believes death is final—“poof, dust to dust, nothing left.” But what if he’s wrong?

Although I grew up with traditional religious teachings about heaven and hell, I wanted to explore something deeper—something that wasn’t preachy, but personal. So I researched near-death experiences, accounts of past lives, and the remarkable evidence that love and consciousness don’t simply disappear when we die.

That research led me to a new kind of gay romance novel. In most LGBTQ+ love stories, two men meet, face obstacles, and finally earn their happily-ever-after. But what if tragedy strikes before they get that chance?

That’s the heart of The Option. It’s a romance about love that refuses to end, even when life does. It’s about asking the biggest “what if” of all: what if the person you lost isn’t truly gone?

If you’ve ever wondered whether love can outlast death, this book is for you. Start the Prospect Tower series today with The Option: A Love Story Cut Short—available now on Amazon.