Side Effects

After decades of silence, Karma awakens to confront humanity‘s amnesia about their divinity-and the misuse of her name. Determined to become a better human, she tells her story from within the lives of four women wrestling with guilt, grief, loneliness, and transformation. Treesy Sands, a wealthy business owner, carries the weight of family tragedy and secrets threatening her new future. Her twin sister, Twinkle Sands, struggles with deteriorating eyesight and a fractured bond, hoping experimental surgery can heal her lonely heart. Luci Packens craves her mother‘s love and a sister‘s connection, while Tracy Wright, a foster child turned undercover IRS agent, must face her past to protect her future. As these women confront their inner demons, Karma‘s therapeutic narration offers a path toward healing and rebirth. But will they rise above their pasts before the side effects become their last? Winner of the 2023 BookFest Award (Spring), Literary Titan Silver Book Award (April 2023), and finalist in the 2023 Page Turner Awards for both Book and Screenplay categories in American Urban Street Fiction and Mystery & Cozy Mystery, Side Effects blends urban fiction, mystery, drama, and erotic scenes into a powerful narrative of redemption and resilience. Praised by readers for its complex characters, emotional depth, and surprising twists, this debut novel marks the beginning of an unforgettable trilogy and series combined.