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And/Or...The consequence of two words from opposite ends of the meaning spectrum are placed adjacent to each other where their use can have profound effects. However, to choose one over the other can result in all the difference in the world when it comes to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness and to the point where lives and loves finally collide.

And/Or looks at the social, emotional, and legal consequences of choosing one over the other.  Amy believes her husband, George, has died and departs with her mistress to start a new life. George realizes that without Amy neither will survive. It's only when they both realize their son has stolen everything, including their health, wealth, and dignity that the consequences the one-word choice is finally understood.

As the tenth installment in the acclaimed Waldwick Series, And/Or looks at the cost of love, the reward of happiness, and the consequences of deception as one seeks to simplify their existence. A must for those in pursuit of love, life, and intrigue, And/Or will keep one wondering, Where does the road of life travel and where will it end?
 
Author's Notes
 
Assumptions are things we accept as true or certain without proof. These “beliefs” form the foundation for reasoning, decision-making, and problem-solving that are often necessary, but, if incorrect, can lead to faulty conclusions and profound consequences.
 
We make assumptions every day. We assume we'll be alive tomorrow. We assume our house won't burn down or we won't be in a car accident and that our family and friends will remain intact. But what happens when our assumptions are incorrect?
 
How many times have you assumed that things in a written agreement to which you “agreed” were correct without actually reading them? Agreements that accompany such things as computer software, car rentals, airline and hotel reservations are normally done without any of us reading the fine print.
 
Such was my case in 2023 when I rented a car in Las Vegas for four days, didn’t read the disclaimer and signed the agreement. Until I returned the car, little did I realize the daily rental fee was only the beginning and there was a $250.00 “high volume” surcharge as well as a “facilities fee” and then the obligatory airport, municipal, county, and state taxes that were added such that my four-day car rental totaled nearly $900. Little was I aware there would be a $75.00 per day “resort fee” for the hotel internet and swimming pool I didn’t use. They got me! I'd signed and paid and certainly learned a lesson.
 
In the summer of 2024, I was reading an article about why approximately 90% of all romance novels are written by women. I learned that 80% of romance readers are women and began to understand that really good romance novels examine emotional depth and perspective that emphasize emotional intimacy, internal conflicts, and character-driven narratives attributed to a mix of biological, psychological, and social factors that women have and most men don't.
 
In the Waldwick Series, all characters have been created with certain “flaws”... character traits designed to affect the stories’ romantic, friendship, and family dynamics. Digging into social psychology, I learned that character flaws are imperfections or weaknesses in a person’s personality that can impact their behavior and relationships and that they generally fall into three categories: major or fatal flaws, such as arrogance, greed, and deception to name a few; minor flaws such as impatience, stubbornness, and forgetfulness; and situational flaws such as naivety and emotional detachment. 
 
As my mind wandered through the Waldwick Series I wondered, What happens to George and Amy? especially after all that happens to George in Greed…and how do I emphasize, but not over accentuate their flaws? In so doing, I also wanted to address the issue of emotional imbalance where one person is more involved with their partner than the other is with them and how that affects both individuals in different ways.

The challenge became writing a romance novel tied into the Waldwick Series with the same primary characters but a completely different set of dynamics. Putting my Las Vegas experiences, as well as an awareness of why women read and write what they do, I looked at the social, legal, and emotional consequences of using the word and instead of or in an agreement, thereby transcending from an option to an obligation and created a romantic, action/adventure, mystery, written for women but done so by a man.