A coming-of-age (book one) series inspired by the author's childhood in the Pacific Northwest.

“I know this is hard for you, William, but I am gone. I sent you my journals in hopes you will be able to understand who I am…. Love, your battle buddy, Aaron.”

Having only just recently reconnected with his old military friend, Aaron, William was devastated upon hearing the news of his passing. But when a delivery driver arrives the next day bearing several boxes of journals from Aaron, William realizes there was so much more to learn about his now-deceased friend.

Meet Aaron as a young boy growing up in Kellas, Washington, during the 1970s, and follow him and his friends through the decade. Join them on their misadventures in love, mischief, woes of virginity, and mayhem. Along with William, you will see into the past as Aaron remembers it, having come of age under the malicious hand of his abusive stepfather, an abuse that Aaron had to hide from his closest friends. Appreciate Aaron’s highs and lows as he navigates the world with his undiagnosed bipolar disorder, all culminating in a journey of self-discovery.

The Secret Life: The Bond transports you into a world fraught with love, hate, vengeance, and hope.