An early morning phone call from a gruff stranger begins a string of events that drive Suzanne Moss, cofounder of Secure Homes, a technology company, to cross the globe in an attempt to keep her family safe while preventing the theft of her company's proprietary microchip, an important component to a revolutionary healthcare station. The mother of a preteen son and daughter, Suzanne tries to be an attentive parent while running a $2 billion company that counts national and global corporations, and several small countries as clients. She and her husband, Leonard, a fast-track Wall Street attorney, have built a life sharing responsibilities for their growing children. Yet, as pressure to locate the thieves increase, Suzanne suddenly realizes that her husband has been absent from their lives. At first she feels Leonard's indifference is her fault. If she had spent more time paying attention to his needs, he wouldn't be leaving her alone evenings or forcing her to handle all the details of their daily lives. She misses his presence, and his help dealing with their children. Mostly, she misses his affection. Suzanne's business partner, Bradley Stanton II with secrets of his own, is uniquely qualified to help Secure Homes crush the mysterious threat to their company. A former member of the Special Forces, Brad, working with the strange caller, masterminds a plan to thwart the theft. Together they uncover an Asian black market ring and in the process uncover Leonard Moss's treachery as a husband and father. Supporting Suzanne throughout the latest difficulties in her business and family life, are fashion designer Darcey Manning and popular romance novelist Grace St. James. Darcey and Grace are highly successful in their respective fields and as lifelong friends provide the guidance and love that enable Suzanne to finally face her troubled marriage and take steps to determine just what her husband has been up during all those evenings he said he was working late to make named partner of his firm. ASAP - as soon as possible-, explores the life of women who juggle career and family roles while chained 24/7 to their multiple responsibilities by cell phones, email and wireless devices. In the case of Suzanne Moss, the threat to her company thrusts her overly scheduled life into warp speed, forcing her to finally focus on herself...her needs and desires. In a race that takes her from New York City, to Macau, and back, Suzanne begins to reprioritize the details of her professional and personal responsibilities, deal with her marriage and restore balance to her life.
About the Author: Having built a successful career in public relations, I've met and worked with some of the legends of my profession. Fascinated by power, those who amass it and those who are exiled from it, I have used this writer's resource in creating fictional worlds that will be familiar to business women and men alike. My novels CEO and asap -as soon as possible- provide an insider's view of dynamic women in corporate life balancing career and private responsibilities.