Arlo

What would happen, if you woke up one day trapped inside a body that wasn't human? A domestic appliance, a service droid, a tool in the hands of a family who treat him like… well, the machine that he is.Arlo is the story of a robot – destined to a life of slavery, who falls in love with his captor.Self-aware and questioning, he is faced with a choice. Speak up, and risk possible decommissioning, and death. Or keep quiet, and lose the glimmer of hope for a different future, one he could never dare to dream.Wistful, introspective, heartwarming and melancholy, the story of Arlo will take you on an emotional journey and grip you right to the end. When I was 13 years old, instead of doing my school work, I invented a world... a fantasy of spaceships, robots, bad guys and quirky characters. My works appeal to a broad range of readers from young adult to octogenarians. If you love all things Marvel, Voltron and Star Wars (with a splash of romance and a heap of adventure), you will enjoy my stories.Based in a solar system on the other side of the Milky Way Galaxy, my novels feature arse-kicking, no-nonsense female protagonists who love adventure and aren't afraid to get their knuckles bruised. I hope you feel as much connection to them as I did when writing.I live in Auckland, New Zealand with my husband, two daughters, a cat, a bunch of fish and three budgies.