NEW RELEASE - November 5, 2024
JC Washington is laser focused on the debut of her new, all-natural energy drink. !ZING’s success will free her from her father’s unreasonable expectations.
Abby Martin is running from her past, determined not to let anyone get too close. Those close to her always got hurt.
When JC and Abby’s paths cross in a small northern California community neither is sure they can trust the other. Facing a series of unexplained incidents threatening to disrupt their lives, both women realize they need to trust someone. But who? Can that question be answered before anyone gets seriously hurt?
“Are you okay?” JC asked tentatively. “Is something wrong?” Concern painted JC’s face.
“I’m okay,” Abby said hesitantly. “I just… I’m… well, there’s this thing.” She was struggling with how much to say. Patient confidentiality was important but so was trust between friends. And she wanted to trust JC badly. “You have a secret ingredient in !ZING, right?”
The question struck JC as odd. “Umm, yeah. Why?”
“It isn’t… no, of course not… but…” Abby stumbled, unable to speak and JC grabbed her arm, pulling her to a stop. With her fingertips, she tilted Abby’s chin so the two were eye to eye.
“What is going on? What do you want to know? My secret ingredient?”
“I just… you don’t put any kind of drug in your drink, do you?” As soon as the words left her lips, she wanted to take them back.