I’m an international, multiple award-winning author with a passion for the voices in my head. As a singer, songwriter, independent filmmaker and improv teacher and performer, my life has always been about creating and sharing what I create with others. Now that my dream to write for a living is a reality, with over a hundred titles in happy publication and no end in sight, I live in beautiful Prince Edward Island, Canada, with my giant cats, pug overlord and overlady and my Gypsy Vanner gelding, Fynn.

Trash Heaven has been Didi Duke’s home for as long as she can remember. The dumping ground of the galaxy provides her with everything she’s ever needed or wanted. Except, maybe, the attention of her inventor father, always busy with his next creation. Good thing he’s passed on his talents to his sixteen-year-old daughter. With the company of her best friend—the cyborg crow, Pip—Didi is happy to scour her territory for treasures discarded as trash. But, when an evil Underlord kidnaps her father, Didi can no longer hide herself away in the garbage. Her plan to resurrect a retired cyborg gunslinger and rescue her dad leads her into danger and the heart of the rotting planet—Trash City. She’ll figure out the rest of her plan—eventually.

Didi and the Gunslinger

Didi tugs at the collar of her formal gown and tries not to feel too uncomfortable about the heavy, jeweled bodice that makes her feel like she's one of the heavy hanging chandeliers.


She misses the thud of her boots-just as faithful as her old, well-loved pair-and the comfort of pants and a t-shirt. Even her goggles are missing, left behind in her dressing room, her hair swept back from her face with a ringlet of diamonds so big they catch enough light they blind her when she looks in the mirror.


Yes, Didi Duke would rather be dressed as she'd choose and tromping around in those boots. But today is a special day. And she won't begrudge her parents their happy ending. Not for anything.


"We're getting married." Petal's announcement was a bit of a shock. Maybe it was the giddy way she informed Didi, clasping her hands tight, eyes glowing her delight and excitement, the firm, kind but powerful leader of the Wanderlords bubbling over with joyful anticipation.


Chapter 96: Happy Ending