Books by Wodke Hawkinson
 Brook, a Denver socialite, seems to have a good life until she becomes the victim of a botched carjacking. In a matter of minutes, her life is forever altered. She is abducted, transported, and held for days by three brutal men in a remote mountain location. She escapes only to end up barefoot, nearly naked, and hopelessly lost in the Colorado wilderness at the beginning of a harsh winter. Suffering physical and psychological damage from her captivity, Brooklyn sustains more injuries as she struggles through the forest. Adding to her misery, the snow begins to fall. In the middle of nowhere, she encounters a bloody wild man, turns to flee from him, and runs head first into a tree, knocking herself unconscious. Brooklyn awakens in the rustic cabin of Lance, a reclusive man who has shunned society. Terrified and wounded, Brook fears she has traded one form of captivity for another. Betrayed available now on Smashwords and Kindle. Paperback. Signed copies. *Reader advisory: Betrayed contains graphic depictions of rape and violence that some readers may find disturbing. Read an excerpt from Betrayed Review excerpt by Maureen Hovermale: "...By all rights, Wodke Hawkinson should be sitting in their respective dens with a nice fat contract with one of the larger publishing houses. Their tale is professionally told with an artistic ease that draws the reader into the environment they have spun. Not once did I feel jarred from the story by some incongruence or another. Everything fit and everything was described with the brush of those that truly know how to spin a good yarn." Review excerpt from Albert Robbins III: "...This is were Wodke and Hawkinson (two authors) shine the most. They have this innate ability to draw the reader as close as family to their characters. Your heart will break for Brook and your rage will tear at you to be released." Take the Goodreads Quiz on Betrayed If you liked Betrayed, check out the alternate ending to the novel:  Betrayed - Alternate Ending gives Brook the chance to retaliate against her antagonists from the popular novel Betrayed. This is not a stand-alone publication, but starts at Chapter 49 of the novel Betrayed and then takes the tale in a new direction, with an entirely different ending. Written especially for readers of Betrayed, this alternate ending explodes with drama and suspense, and contains scenes not included in the original novel. To understand and appreciate Betrayed - Alternate Ending, the original novel must be read beforehand. Summary: After being abused for several days, Brook escapes into the snowy wilderness, where her captors assume she will perish. Then their victim shows up on the news months later, very much alive. They don't intend for her to stay that way. "I loved the original novel, but the alternate ending blew me away!" ~Randi Canning, Reviewer Buy Betrayed - Alternate Ending on Kindle here Paperback coming soon.
Catch Her in the Rye, Selected Short Stories Vol. One by Wodke Hawkinson Catch Her in the Rye contains the tragic love story by that name plus
thirty other short stories in a wide variety of themes, from the
surrealistic "I Wish" to the heartwarming "Homeless Thanksgiving".
These short tales offer a cross-genre experience, with literary tidbits
that include science fiction, horror, contemporary fiction, and those
hard-to-classify yarns that fit neatly into no category. In addition
to the eerie "Ain't No Lights", the collection features a cast of
engaging characters from a lovable stray dog in "Belle" to a mute
Appalachian girl with a unique musical talent in "Callie's Fiddle", and
even an online villain in "Bingo Killer". Available now on Kindle, or in paperback on Amazon.
Blue, Selected Short Stories Vol. Two by Wodke Hawkinson
Blue is the second volume of short stories by multi-genre author, Wodke Hawkinson. Blue contains three novelettes, which in and of themselves make the book a must-read. In addition, Blue also features eleven shorter works that run the gamut from bawdy humor in “The Erotic Adventure of Dick Speed” to the contemplative surrealism of “Death Hates His Job”. Wodke Hawkinson writes across genre lines, providing a tasty variety of subjects which are peopled with unique and memorable characters. Each of the three novelettes in Blue introduces the reader to a different and compelling story. In “Back to the Past”, a young man recalls meeting his bride years before when they were children, and reminisces about their childhood friendship. “The Deconstruction of Dennis” is a tragedy that illustrates the lonely sorrow of mental illness. The title piece, “Blue”, tells the harrowing story of a young girl who is thrust into the custody of her father’s unsavory family upon the death of her mother. Available in paperback on Amazon or Kindle. Review: "This amazing set of short stories is sure to be a delightful read for all genres. Wodke Hawkinson expresses different but exceptional writing styles.Page after page, each story will draw you in to the characters, feeling every emotion whether it is the grief and pain of G, Dennis or Blue or the arrogance of Dick Speed. " -K.C. Stone, Author of Replaced by a Stranger.
Alone, Selected Short Stories Vol. Three by Wodke Hawkinson Alone is the third volume of short stories by Wodke Hawkinson. Again populated by memorable characters, the tales in Alone give readers the cross-genre experience they have come to expect from this author in 18 tales of drama, weirdness, humor, or literary speculation. Alone is available in paperback or on Kindle.
Tangerine by Wodke Hawkinson As the book trailer illustrates, Tangerine is a novel set in the future that tells the story of Dr.
Ava Majestic, a biologist who evaluates uninhabited planets being considered
for colonization. Ava discovers she is the heir to a device that allows her to
travel backward in time. Use of the device is fraught with consequences, as she
soon learns. Ava is pursued for this device by an unsavory but wealthy
collector, Agnotico. Tangerine describes life in a future
time when space travel is commonplace and aliens are a natural part of everyday
life. Tangerine is available on Amazon .
Night Roads, Selected Short Stories Vol. Four by Wodke Hawkinson Current work in progress. |
