"Start Over in Azalea Springs"

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The destination is Azalea Springs. To those on the outside, it is a fortified mystery known as the Z-zone or Dead Town. To Nicole, it is the only place that offers a clean slate. Gaining entry is not about a background check or a down payment. It requires a Selection Day interview where she must prove she belongs. This is not a one-way street. While Nicole must compete for a spot, the town has to sell her on their way of life as much as she has to sell herself to become a member of the township. Behind the massive concrete walls, life looks different. The air is warmer and the streets are lined with blooms, but the transition comes with its own challenges. Start Over in Azalea Springs is the origin story of a woman who refuses to be defined by a lie. It's the first step away from the thin walls of her past and toward a future she chooses for herself. This is where the old world ends and the real work of beginning again starts. *** Behind the Walls is available on preorder and releases October 1, 2026. Those who get this prequel and join my Berne Notice (newsletter) will have the chance to be beta and ARC readers.