There’s a reason trust—and the betrayal of it—lies at the heart of so many unforgettable romantic suspense stories. Nothing gets my pulse pounding quite like the tension of wondering: Can I trust you… or will you destroy me?
In my Storm Series, trust isn’t just a subplot—it’s a battlefield. When emotions run high and danger lurks around every corner, characters don’t always get the luxury of certainty. They have to make snap decisions, guard their hearts, and decide if love is worth the risk.
And I love writing every gut-twisting moment of it.
🔍 Suspense Starts with Secrets
Every character in this series carries something they don’t say out loud. Sometimes it’s for survival. Sometimes it’s out of shame. And sometimes… it’s strategic.
Take David, the hero of Storm Front. He’s a brilliant tech genius with a secret: he can communicate with computers psychically. It’s not exactly something you lead with on a first date. But that secrecy costs him, especially when the woman he’s falling for becomes a target—and he has to choose between telling her the truth or keeping her safe through silence.
The tension? Delicious.
❤️ Romance Needs Room to Break First
Here’s the thing: when a romance is born in chaos, trust is fragile. It’s built in tiny, stolen moments—eye contact in a dark hallway, an unexpected rescue, a half-confession whispered at 3 a.m.
So when something (or someone) tears it down, it hurts. That’s where the real growth happens. My heroines aren’t damsels—they’re women with sharp edges, painful pasts, and reasons not to let anyone in. And my heroes? Oh, they’ll protect the woman they love with everything they have—but that doesn’t mean they’ll tell her everything. Not right away.
But eventually? They learn. They break. They rebuild.
That’s when the romance truly hits.
🚩 Red Flags in Fiction? Yes, Please
In real life, red flags mean “run.”
In fiction? They mean “buckle up.”
I love giving readers moments where they scream, “Don’t go in there!” or “He’s lying—why is he lying?” The friction between what a character wants to believe and what the evidence suggests is where some of the best drama lives.
The question isn’t just “Is he good?” It’s, “Can she trust him even when she doesn’t know all the facts?” And even better—“Can she trust herself?”
In a high-stakes world of sabotage, stalkers, and secrets, trusting your instincts becomes more than a romantic idea. It becomes a survival skill.
🌀 Why It Hurts So Good
Because when trust is broken and then slowly rebuilt, the romance becomes something more than attraction. It becomes earned.
That final kiss means more when you know what it cost them. The whispered “I love you” lands harder when they had to walk through fire to get there.
As an author, I chase those moments—the pain, the peril, and the promise.
Because in the world of romantic suspense?
No risk = no reward.
