Born Ready

In an effort to escape a lifetime of traumatizing chaos thanks to a neglectful, alcoholic mother and the subsequent unknown identity of her father, fiercely independent and overtly self-reliant seventeen-year-old Jane Bouddic seeks refuge in the only reliable, steadfast safe haven she has come to know and trust- Martial Arts. Looking to enjoy a desperately needed carefree summer break, Jane's plans go up in smoke one evening after a particularly exhausting karate class when she is approached by a mysterious figure named Jack who hails from a secret agency, anointing her with the daunting task of saving the world from an elite Russian terrorist. Jane ends up on a dangerous collision course with not only an evil supervillain, but also many unknown and unwanted truths about her own past she never sees coming. You will find yourself cheering for the young heroine the entire way as she is forced to search the depths of her soul and face the rawness of her own humanity. Intensely protective of Jane, her older, infinitely sexy, and seemingly unattainable fellow karate classmate and best friend Lucas Schaefer frustratingly finds himself shut out of her life as she turns down his constant insistence to rescue her and finds himself stopping at nothing to gain a foothold in her treacherous adventure. Readers can expect to enjoy an endearing, underlying love story that will tease until the very end.