Wednesday, September 17, 2025

More Books on the Shelf

Two Pine Ridge universe extras plus the openers of two other series.

Between Acts: A Novella

Universe: Pine Ridge • Type: Standalone novella

A quiet, in-between chapter of Pine Ridge life—backstage friendships, city bustle, and those small, heartbeat moments that happen while you’re waiting for the “next big thing.” It’s framed as a novella and nods to where the larger cast is headed.

  • Vibe: slice-of-life, theater-kid cozy
  • Themes: liminal moments, friendship, found family

Theodosius (Prequel)

Universe: Pine Ridge • Placement: Prequel (Zoey & Theo, middle-school era)

A rewind to sixth grade: Zoey Peterman takes on a new school, a new hallway rhythm, and her first orbit around drummer Theodosius (“Egg”) Voss—long before the two become, well, Zoey & Theo. It’s a tender, observant look at beginnings.

  • Vibe: middle-school coming-of-age
  • Themes: first impressions, identity, gentle courage

West of Home (Jack Addison #1)

Series: Jack Addison • Book: 1

Thirteen-year-old Jack moves to San Diego to live with Uncle Nate and starts over with a notebook full of “Field Notes,” new friends (Elliot and Helena), and the ache of what he’s lost. Observant, funny, and quietly brave, Jack maps a new life one small experiment at a time.

  • Vibe: contemporary MG/YA with heart
  • Themes: grief, friendship, curiosity as compass

The Unspooling of Taylor Montrose (Book 1)

Series: Taylor Montrose • Book: 1 (draft PDF)

Taylor Q. Montrose, 15, splits time between his dad’s garage and the edit bay—shooting, logging, and fixing what’s broken, whether it’s an engine or a rough cut. He works gloved, keeps an EpiPen close, and lives by mise en place. With Nancy and Reece in his orbit, Taylor’s voice is razor-clean and cinematic.

  • Vibe: voice-driven contemporary YA
  • Themes: craft, control, trust, found crew

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