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The Springfield Series

Because even in a small town, everyone has a story to tell

The Long December

The Heart of the Story

The Long December began in 2010 as a 50,000-word NaNoWriMo challenge. After the marathon of writing, the manuscript was printed, tucked away, and largely forgotten for over a decade. It wasn’t until the summer of 2024 that I rediscovered those pages in a drawer. Reading it again sparked a new flame; I knew these characters—and the town of Springfield—deserved to finally have their story told. What followed was a season of “editing hell,” retyping every word, and a steep learning curve in self-publishing, but bringing this debut to life has been the ultimate labor of love.

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Loved this book! The plot totally took me by surprise in the best way! It’s more than just a coming of age love story- there’s heartbreak, thrill, suspense, finding your voice, and seeking justice. Allie is so relatable in a way that makes you really look at yourself. You want to say “why are you doing that!??!!” But you know if you were in the same position you would probably be doing the same thing. If you like One of Us is Lying by Karen McManus or Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson I think you’ll like this. I read it in one go, up all night because I had to know how it would end. For all the people-pleasing, anxious girls, for the ones who doubted themselves but finally found the courage to speak up- this is for you.
Katie
What an incredibly compelling page-turner. I had to know how the story ended. The writing is beautiful and immersive. Reading it felt like watching a teen drama unfold on screen, full of emotion, tension, and heart. This is the kind of YA novel that pulls you in quickly and stays with you long after the last page.
Claire
I really enjoyed this book. It felt honest and grounded from start to finish. The characters felt real, not manufactured for drama. It’s a quiet, character-driven story that pulled me in and kept me invested. If you’ve ever felt the pressure of expectations, or the gap between who you appear to be and who you actually are, this book will resonate. By the end, it stuck with me, which doesn’t happen often. If you like thoughtful, emotionally realistic stories, this book is definitely worth reading.
Jay
Fantastic, emotional read! The characters feel authentic and deeply layered, making it easy to connect with them. The story unfolded beautifully, with just the right amount of suspense and heart. By the end, I was hoping there were more pages to turn. Highly recommend!
Tracy
The story was fast paced, vivid and well written. It sucked me in from the start. I loved the characters of Allie and Kenzie.
Erin

The Springfield Series: Book Two
TYOL

Anticipated Fall 2026

In the quiet suburbs of Springfield, Wisconsin, Emma Ziegler has built a life she’s mostly happy with. Her marriage is comfortable, her boys are thriving, and after more than twenty years, she knows that being part of the close-knit Ziegler family sometimes means going along to get along.

But this year, everything is changing.

Her oldest son is finishing college. Her youngest is graduating high school. And Emma is determined to make the most of one last year before the life she built around her children begins to change for good.

She expects this year of lasts to be bittersweet. She doesn’t expect it to make her take a hard look at her own life.

A family trip she’s spent months planning is pushed aside. Her husband makes a career decision she never saw coming. And as her oldest son navigates the final months before graduation, family help begins to complicate the future he’s already chosen for himself.

Little by little, Emma begins to notice just how many decisions about her own life have been made around her—or for her. Is the future she’s moving toward the one she actually wants?

TYOL is a story about marriage, motherhood, family, the compromises we make for the people we love—and the sometimes-blurry line between the life we choose and the life that takes shape around us.

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