Author Description

A brilliant Camp NaNoWriMo award-winning novel packed with twists and turns. Jade Stanford is a vibrant and bubbly independent woman. Not comfortable living in a mansion she opted to move back to her hometown to find something more homely. Norman Wright is the homeowner who rented his house to Jade. From the day he met with her, she did things that irked him. Everything she did seemed to resonate with money. A commodity she had, and he didn't. Through the month's Norman came to know Jade. A kind and gentle soul who tried to make life better for everyone she met. But Jade's life was about to change. She still had to live through her ring of fire life had dealt her. This is going to be a bumpy ride for Jade and Norman. The Ring of Fire is also referred to as the Circum-Pacific Belt. A path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes. The majority of Earth's volcanoes and earthquakes take place along the Ring of Fire. This novel is packed with a host of challenges. Daily load shedding when a complete blackout is scheduled. Water problems due to corruption, sabotage and no maintenance. The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown. An assortment of crises rife in South Africa which every South African has to contend with and endure. Complications which will have you wondering from start to finish. THE LOCATION Port Shepstone is a town situated on the mouth of the Mzimkhulu River, the largest river on the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast of South Africa. It is located halfway between Hibberdene and Margate and is located 120 km south of Durban.