Liz may have been born in the mountains of North Carolina, but she’ll tell you she’s a Floridian at heart. The youngest of four sisters, she spent her childhood fishing with her father at sunrise—braving bait-scented sandwiches, alligators, and the lack of bathrooms aboard their boat.

Now living a laid-back life in St. Augustine, Liz shares a three-generational home with her husband, daughter, and granddaughter, who keeps her laughing and painting—sometimes literally, as Liz jokes that standing still too long might turn you into her next canvas.

A lover of storytelling, Liz draws inspiration from her own life and family, weaving humor and adventure into her characters. She once tried life as a temporary expat in Belize, lured by promises of easy living—until multiple "jackings" taught her the value of keeping a spare $50 tucked away.

Active in her church and community, Liz spends her days writing, painting, and embracing life’s absurdities—always with laughter, good friends, and a creative spark.

About the book: Extenuating Circumstances

What would you do if your life turned upside down in 24 hours?

Maggy and Gail are rule-following, predictable coworkers—until a stalled car, a flashing engine light, and one bad decision send them spiraling into the most chaotic day of their lives. By nightfall, they’ve become accidental accomplices in grand theft, potential accessories to a crime, and are stuck with their not-so-beloved colleague, Crazy Paula—who may or may not be dead in the back seat.

With no gas, no money, and no working phone, Maggy and Gail fumble through moral dilemmas, absurd lies, and one laugh-out-loud disaster after another. Where do you drop off a dead—or maybe not-dead—body? Could a little pink purse be their ticket to financial freedom? Do they dare go back for Marc The Tool, or is the cost of a pound of flesh just too high? And how do you explain a laundry list of crimes as honest mistakes—especially when your face is hanging in the post office?

Fast-paced, darkly hilarious, and wildly unpredictable, Extenuating Circumstances is a riotous ride through crime, chaos, and the unexpected bonds of friendship. Jump in—if you dare.