Brock Lane and his family were able to breathe a sigh of relief when Will and his cohorts were apprehended for the kidnapping of Brent Jones Sr., Brock’s stepfather. However, Brock didn’t want certain things to come to light when he elected to give an impromptu press conference about his ordeal. The team’s media relations expert was able to prep him on what to say, but the press was able to skillfully ask crucial questions that would ultimately back him into a corner.
Meanwhile, new relationships began to blossom, like the rekindling of Brock and Naomi’s budding romance from college, and they finally went out on their first date to a seafood restaurant in the Loop near Navy Pier. It was also love at first sight for Malik and Jasmine, as they could hardly contain themselves after their first date in the same week. Drama soon ensued when an unhappy Nicole began to stir up trouble between all of her siblings, which ultimately came to an explosive head. The Aftermath is the third installment of the Brock Lane series.
My name is Mark Stephen O'Neal, and I'm a native Chicagoan who's a paralegal by trade and Prairie View A&M University alum. As a regular guy who likes traveling, concerts, sporting events, and dining out; I strive to convey those interests in my writing style. I'm also a crime novelist who's a wordsmith and a master of short story telling, and most of my captivating dramas take place in my hometown. I discovered a passion for writing fiction in 2008; and I've been creating short stories, novelettes, novellas, and full-length novels ever since.