Heavy Influence

INCLUDES the prequel novella - SKID OUTMature Young Adult: A sexually charged coming of age. ~ Jake, an up and coming teenage rocker on the verge of stardom, reconnects with Alyssa, the younger girl next door. When she becomes something more they're forced to face the harsh realities on his road to fame and the expectations of their friends and family. Sacrifices are made as everything changes as they know it."This is a powerful emotional read that is hard to put down and even harder to forget once the story has ended." ~ Danielle, bookwhoreblog.com"Fans of Beautiful Disaster will love this one with Rocker boys, first love and page turning goodness. First Kiss is a must read of 2013." ~ Bella, Paranormal Book Club17 year old high school senior, Jake Masters, front man of a rising rock band, finds new interest in his younger freshman next door neighbor Alyssa Montgomery. Their relationship breaks hearts; stirs jealousy and band infighting. When they're brought to new found awareness of body and soul, will rightful boundaries be crossed? Will the right decisions and choices, which are detrimental to the band and its future, be made through the haze of infatuation? Will Jake's absences on the road lead to another filling his shoes? Jake and Alyssa's lifelong friendships are strained and tested; secrets are kept, admitted and shared. Family bonds are broken, as others grow stronger. Who knew a first love could cause so many problems? Then again, in their eyes, there are no problems as long as they're together. In the end, will his new found muse bring down everything he's worked so hard to achieve or will she inspire positive creative change; that will carry him and his band to stardom.

I WAS CRUSHED BY MY HUNGER FOR HIM AND I COULD BARELY BREATHE.Desire? Definitely. Forever? Maybe.When Jake and Alyssa's virtual affair peaks while his band tours Europe, Alyssa decides it's Jake that she wants for her 18th birthday. She surprises everyone, including Jake, with a planned trip to London.After three years apart and with their devastating breakup behind them, will their reunion be everything they've both dreamed of? Alyssa is soon thrown into Jake's stardom, delicate family matters and a side of him she's never seen before.

When Jake and Alyssa begin to build a life together in New York City, a death and an unfortunate set of events rattle Jake's very existence. Alyssa clings to her own dreams. Jake's blurred take on life may end what they've fought so hard to keep. Will love remain the same?

A modern day "Walk the Line" love story through the ages.Jake Masters has fallen from musical grace. His inner demons didn't care about the awards, the multi-platinum records, the legions of fans around the world, nor his undying love for Alyssa. When Jake comes through fray, blurry about his future, he meets an unlikely inspiration, reigniting his passion and reason for living.

Jake Masters is on the rise, sober and inspired. His solo music career has taken off and he's packed away his ugly skeletons - so he thought. When a tropical rendezvous with the love of his life turns into an life-altering reunion, they must decide what's more important - their happily ever after or doing the right thing. Can it be both?