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Thirty-four-year old social worker, Kacee Robinson, runs a non-profit agency helping women and children move away from bad situations. Kacee moved away from her own bad situation years ago and pledged never to return to her hometown of Glendale, Texas, or to the mother who abandoned her right smack in the middle of her hateful pre-adolescent years—just when she needed her most.

Now it is Kacee’s mother who needs something from her. With the entire town rallying behind the cry, Kacee has a decision to make. She can put aside everything she thought she ever knew about this woman who made a feeble attempt at raising her, return to the town, and conduct the necessary business like the grown-up professional she knows she is. Or she can stand her ground, continuing to struggle with the nagging questions and residual scars of her childhood.

Before she can make a decision, Kacee fears her life may be in danger and a rapid turn of events prompts resolutions that cannot be undone, setting into motion a slide of events as slick as the oil-engendered family from which Kacee was born.

The echoes of the past reach out to her while in Glendale, grabbing on and not letting go as they wind her down a country road through pages of her mother’s journals and twisting her into an unexpected new fate from which she will never be the same.

Deonna has been published in multiple magazines and serves as a freelance editor for a small publishing press, as well as a manuscript critique organization. You may have seen her work in…

Who am I?

I’m a single mom to an amazing young woman. I was born and raised in north central Texas. My stories tend to delve further into the darker parts of the human psyche, while retaining a good bit of the Southern charm my grandmother taught me to embrace. I’m a firm believer that words have the power to change us, either for the good or for the bad. I have a responsibility to you, the reader, to ensure each story is crafted with diligence, care, and a good bit of anxiety-producing moments.

I enjoy a wide variety of literature, from true crime, to women’s fiction to a great literary fiction novel. Some of my “go to authors” include Elizabeth Flock, Freida McFadden, and Christina McDonald. I welcome your thoughts and feedback. I have the most fantastic writing partners and encourage all new writers to make this an essential part of the process. None of us is successful without a community of supporters. Thank you for being part of my family! Happy reading, happy living. Each day on this earth is a gift, my friends.

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Interview Series

Interview with Elaine Stock

This afternoon, we are sitting down with the lovely Elaine Stock. I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did! You write historical women's fiction. Have you always been interested in history? First, thank you, Deonna, for hosting me in the Authors Helping...

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Philanthrophy

Deonna is a huge proponent of giving back to the community and supports local volunteering. She is actively involved as a MENTOR in her area. Some of her favorite organizations include:

Local Children’s Advocacy Centers, State and Local PTAs, Local Domestic Violence Organizations, National Stroke Association.

What am I reading?

I am reading Anne Tyler’s Three Days in June.

Stay tuned for what’s next on my list and any upcoming news…Or you can follow me on GoodReads.

Keep reading. It’s the key to growing. How many books have you read this year? My goal is 55. I’m currently on number 7.

What about YOU?

“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you.”

– Maya Angelou

Writing Services

Editing and Proofreading Services

Deonna offers a variety of editing and proofreading services, reasonably priced and backed by quality work. She delights in projects large and small. Some of the services offered include proofreading, line editing, sensitivity reading, and research. Contact her today at deonnakaybooks@gmail.com with questions about your specific work or for a quote.

Contact Me

Proud member of Women’s Fiction Writers Association, Sisters in Crime, Authors Guild, and DFW Writers.

Contact me with questions, suggestions, or to request services.

Email: deonnakaybooks@gmail.com

Instagram: @deonnakaybooks

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