Mary has been telling stories all her life, writing short stories in high school and college. She entertained her sons with bedtime stories about a little boy and his magic pony. She progressed to freelance magazine and newspaper articles, as well as professional resumé writing. Consummate Betrayal is her first novel. Unholy Retribution is the sequel. Mary is passionate about inspiring women to live with purpose and pursue their dreams. She is a strong believer in empowering women to defend themselves. She loves the sport of shooting and capably handles her two Glock pistols. She lives in eastern South Dakota with Her husband Ernie who doubles as her best friend. They share a love of travel, good food and cruising in their Mustang convertible. They enjoy spending time with their two grown sons, Michael and Christopher, and a lovely daughter in-law, Heather. Their Rat Terrier Lucy micromanages their lives and keeps them on their toes.