Publications
NOVELS
Side by Side (2026)
Love wasn't in the job description.
Kallen Jeffries has reached a few milestones before turning twenty-seven: stable writing job, a few friends who've turned into found family, and a place to live where he can be himself. What he didn't expect this year, however, was for his handsome new neighbour, Dan, to become his new coworker. And now, he's not just living next to the man – he has to sit next to him in the office every day.
Dan Byers has just moved to Brisbane from Melbourne for a fresh start in a content writing job at Untold Media. The position seems like the perfect fit, but with one major problem: he can't stop thinking about his new coworker, Kallen. Not wanting to complicate things at work with a silly crush, Dan does everything in his power to forget about it.
Kallen, on the other hand, is intimidated by Dan's impressive resume and starts seeing Dan as competition for a new position opening up in the office, something Kallen desperately wants. However, as Kallen and Dan work together, their one-sided rivalry soon softens into mutual respect, then something more.
But workplace romance is strictly banned in the office. Will Kallen and Dan risk their jobs for a shot at something real?
A heartwarming and witty romantic comedy about finding your people and taking chances, even when the consequences could cost you everything. Perfect for fans of Alison Cochrun and Chip Pons.
Such A Small World, Deep Desires Press (2024)
A speculative queer love story wrapped in memories that won’t stay buried.
Mackenzie's last boyfriend cheated on him. And for reasons unknown, Mackenzie didn’t see it coming, even with his ability to see the relationship timeline with every new person he meets — friends, acquaintances, and lovers included.
Usually, these clips of the future, nicknamed Brain Cinema, play out like a movie in his head, only lasting a few seconds most of the time. But that's not the case when he meets flight attendant Jasper on a plane to Central Australia from the East Coast.
After seeing his relationship timeline with Jasper, Mackenzie realizes he’s received much more than anticipated on this holiday so far. In the vision, he sees them falling in love and living happy years together, but also Jasper dying in his arms around ten years later. This dredges up Mackenzie's past, and he feels as if history is repeating itself. So he avoids Jasper at all costs in an attempt to save him.
How much can Mackenzie really control his love and life, though, and at what point must he surrender to what’s meant for him, all the while knowing that his time with Jasper is limited?
When Things Happen Together, Deep Desires Press (2022)
Two travelers on the ultimate Australian road trip. Two numbers that will change their lives forever.
Thomas is in need of a change. Being an aspiring artist from London, he hopes a working holiday in sunny Australia will be the muse he’s been waiting for. But it isn’t Australia’s vast landscapes that are his source of inspiration… After a string of unromantic dates, Thomas meets Bruce, a handsome Irish traveler with alluring almond eyes.
The more time the pair spend together, however, the more they start seeing the numbers 1122 everywhere.
Are the numbers just a coincidence, or is something greater at play? Is Bruce really who he says he is, or is there more to him than he’s letting on?
A story about seizing the moment, finding a sense of home, and embracing love when it comes knocking.
SHORT STORIES
A nature-inspired short story with a twist, featuring the main characters from When Things Happen Together.
Since living in London together, Bruce and Thomas don’t see past the city skyline as much as they would endeavour. They told each other they would travel more often. Though, with the cost of living and Bruce's demanding writing job, those pacts get pushed back as frequently as a trip to the dentist does. But it's their one-year anniversary, so they've promised each other they would leave the hustle behind for a few days, to celebrate, to relish in the same vein of excitement from when they first met.
Upon reaching their remote cabin in the forest, they're met with a far-flung calmness in the form of no phone service. However, as they settle into their escape, with nothing but each other, the birds, and the crackle of a fire, Bruce discovers something in the trees that reminds him of painful past memories, something that quickly takes hold of him. Is it just his wild imagination playing tricks on him, or has the unthinkable become reality? It's time for Bruce to tell his story.
Weston, New South Wales. 1932.
Grandma Jo unveils her topical journey during The Great Depression.
Jobs are scarce. Families live off one meal a day. Blocks of ice melt fast in the sticky summer sun.
But what happens when sacks of stolen potatoes invokes a town-wide controversy?
Eight-year-old Jo is about to find out, daisies in hand.
- This Was Urgent Yesterday, Currency Press (2020)
This Was Urgent Yesterday is a collection of single-actor scripts written by and for young people from regional Australia.