The story had me gripped me from the start and didn’t let go till I was done. The story kept me on my toes, to me it felt so real, I kept asking my hubby what if this happened.

 Abby and Jordan even little Toucan pulled at my heartstrings right from the start. I felt so connected to the kids in the story that when sad things happened I found myself getting all teary. The characters in this book grow up so fast you almost forget that they are pre-teen, as much in their lives has changing. I feel the characters are well developed, that you have a connection to them, and a loss to them feels like a loss to me too.

Mandy: What kind of atmosphere do you prefer when you write?

Scott: Silence. It is early in the morning and the dog and cat have been fed once. There is a period when the cat is happy is not demanding a second feeding. The coffee is fresh and bold, usually French roast. I have heard that darker roasts of coffee have less caffeine, but I don’t believe it. I need proof. If I get said proof, I’ll switch to a lighter roast in a heartbeat. Anyway, I am sitting in a small room in our house. The wall in front of me is blank, except for the many account names and passwords I have written on it in ink. Behind me I have sprayed graffiti on the wall, which I don’t see because it’s behind me. The shades are drawn. Everyone else in the house is sleeping. That’s the ideal atmosphere.