Into The Shadows: Rhonda's Dilemma
For stockbroker Rhonda McNeilly, life was a carefully curated success story until she witnesses a brutal murder in the shadowy depths of Roscoe Park. Now, a ruthless blackmailer threatens to expose her, and with the police closing in, she's forced into a frantic fight for survival.
Her only hope is an alluring yet enigmatic detective, but she's not sure she can trust a man with secrets of his own. As she's pulled deeper into a dangerous conspiracy, Rhonda uncovers a tangled web of family secrets and a shocking link to a notorious police bombing.
With her life at stake, she faces a harrowing choice: protect herself or reveal a truth that could destroy everything. In a world of deception, how far will she go to reclaim her life and expose the darkness lurking beneath Roscoe Park? The answer may demand a chilling price—one paid in blood.
The prequel, "The Beginning," introduces Rhonda McNeilly, a meticulous 17-year-old aspiring Finance major, as she prepares to start her new life at Roscoe University. Her organized packing reflects her orderly approach to life, from color-coded binders to her financial calculator.
The story takes a joyful turn upon her arrival at the bustling campus when she is immediately reunited with JaNeek Jenkins, her long-lost best friend from middle school, who is now a charming, towering Criminal Justice major and an orientation volunteer. JaNeek, with the confidence of a campus veteran, swiftly cuts through the chaos to help Rhonda find her dorm, Dorm H, the exclusive "honor dorm."