An Editor’s Pick, and a “heart-stopping thriller…” Booklife (Publishers Weekly)“One Icy Night is atmospheric, twisted, and a whole lot of fun, with well thought out characters who will feel like your best friends and worst enemies… Pepper took us through the storm, around some icy cliffs, and to the final breathless conclusion!” - Kiersten Modglin, 1 Million+ Bestselling Thriller AuthorRook’s on the run in the most dangerous storm in decades. When a brush with the law goes from bad to worse, can she escape druggies, crazies, and killers?Abandoned by her now-ex-boyfriend at a dive bar in the middle of nowhere, the last thing resilient Rook Kellum needs is the local sheriff confiscating her I.

D. when one phone call could expose her true identity and the reason she is on the run from the law.

So when she’s trapped by a deadly ice storm that destroys the Mississippi Delta, the twenty-year-old fugitive has a plan: get everyone drunk, steal back her license (and a madman’s car), and get the hell out of town. It is only when she escapes to a secluded cabin does Rook discover she isn’t the only one in need of rescue.

As she fights her way out of one disaster just to get pounded with another, will Rook live to see the light of day?One Icy Night is Taylor Adam's No Exit meets Rachel Hawkins’s The Wife Upstairs. "Gritty, unexpected, and hard to put down.

" - Midwest Book Review"With its brisk pacing, engaging flashbacks, and a collection of well-crafted characters, One Icy Night is a commendable choice for fans of thrillers. Its appeal lies in the compelling combination of high-stakes scenarios, a strong female lead, and an addictive narrative rhythm.

This novel is especially recommended for those who appreciate stories with dynamic action scenes and complex protagonists. " (5-Star review, Gold Medal Winner) – Literary Titan Awards“An unexpected and unpredictable thriller with vivid settings and a strong lead character.

Readers will become invested in Rook’s fate as she navigates her way through tense situations. The more they learn about her past, the more they’ll admire her resilience and resourcefulness; the latter becomes most apparent after she escapes the bar and finds herself in a secluded cabin.

There, Rook faces surprising and shocking difficulties as she finds herself fighting for her life. Overall, Pepper keeps the engaging story moving at a quick pace, and the drama of the ice storm ably enhances the physical and emotional danger that Rook finds herself in.

” – Kirkus Reviews and recommends readers “Get It. ”.