Author Description

America Turn Off the Gaslight: Season II, Fall into Winter is a stand-alone novel about a curious young woman named America Eva Mariah Mann. This second volume continues the murder mystery with America trapped in Leo Pikeman's mansion overlooking the Colorado River. As the secrets surrounding Leo surface, America struggles to maintain her grip on reality. Yet, she resists relinquishing her dream of a happy future with the older man who seemed so perfect in the beginning. The year is 2023, and two months into their engagement Leo suddenly announced he is running for the USA's 47th president. America accepted her new role as a potential first lady because she believed in Leo's platform emphasizing environmental conservation and healthcare. After Leo's announcement, America noticed uncomfortable changes in him and their relationship. Then, he whisked her away to his gated, guarded Rocky Mountain estate on a mountainside where anything she needs or wants is provided - except the freedom she craves. America is vulnerable to Leo's Gaslighting, which clouds her judgment and makes her question her sanity. It hasn't been long since she was a homeless, unemployed young woman who felt her potential wasted. Then, her position at Pikeman Enterprises led to a quick marriage proposal from Leo, the founder's grandson and current CEO. Overnight, her world changed from constant fear about what she will eat and where she will sleep to a life of luxury and ease. Once married, she thinks her worries will be over. America believes she survived the past by focusing on an imagined world that seems within her grasp - if she can stay healthy and tolerate Leo's behaviors. Lately, Leo doesn't seem the person with whom she fell in love. As the mysteries unfold, America increasingly fears for her life. She struggles when reminders of her past trigger symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress, including Panic Attacks. Aided by new friends and alliances, she begins unraveling the secrets and lies shroudin