Carroll has been an industrial psychologist, a successful trial lawyer, and an entrepreneur, but since retiring and moving to Mexico, she has been gifted with the time and space to write the fictional stories that have percolated in the backroads of her mind for years. Inspired by Jean Auel, James Michner, Robert Jordon, Robert Heinlein, Diana Gabaldon and other writers of long tales, Carroll’s Aggran Chronicles use interplanetary settings and historical touchpoints to dramatize the legal and ethical fallout of unequal technological contact through character-driven mysteries and cultural upheaval. She leverages her background in psychology and law to add depth and complexity to the worlds she creates and the characters whose stories she tells.
Carroll has been a successful non-fiction writer publishing “Advice From The Lemonade Stand, 2nd Edition” in 2012, and many articles, manuals, and marketing materials for others. "Imperfect Utopia" is her first full length fictional novel and will soon be followed by "The Visitor" which is the second in a planned five book series.
Carroll lives near Lake Chapala, Mexico with her wife, Jettie Pugh and their two dogs, Izzy and Molly.
Carroll has been an industrial psychologist, a successful trial lawyer, and an entrepreneur, but since retiring and moving to Mexico, she has been gifted with the time and space to write the fictional stories that have percolated in the backroads of her mind for years. Inspired by Jean Auel, James Michner, Robert Jordon, Robert Heinlein, Diana Gabaldon and other writers of long tales, Carroll’s Aggran Chronicles use interplanetary settings and...
A brutal, inexplicable murder of a Magical Healer in Persca City on planet Aggra exposes a century‑long pattern of missing sorcerers and sparks an investigation that uncovers an underground resistance, illicit bio‑engineering, and a living soul‑sword that threatens the planet. The investigators Rayba and Nizaga must navigate alien customs,...
“The Visitor,” the second book of the Aggran Chronicles blends science fiction and historical fiction as a humble hunter, Ngu, is shocked by the sudden appearance of a mysterious autonomous probe, Ilsa, from the impossibly advanced civilization of Aggra. Set in pre-classic Mesoamerica the Mayan and the god-like Aggran form a bond that elevates...
Eight basic business principles to improve the chances of success for new business owners and for established businesses. Written for adults, the book illustrates all its principles through the lemonade stand model so that they are easy to understand and apply. Even complex financial calculations are made easy by using the lemonade stand as an...
Imperfect Utopia is now available on Amazon in e-book, soft cover (6" x 9") and hard cover (6" x 9") in the US, Canada, the UK, Mexico and Australia. You may also be able to...
The ebook is now available on Amazon. The paperback is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. The hardcopy will be out shortly thereafter. Enjoy!
Book 2 of the Aggran Chronicles planned release June 2026! A sprawling cross-genre tale embodying science fiction, with heavy first-contact and cultural-contact elements blended...
My first Book Signing Party in Mexico is scheduled for Sunday, March 1 from 2-5 at the El Dorado Clubhouse. The event is hosted by Lianne Glabe (RSVP through Facebook messenger or Whatsapp). The clubhouse is adjacent to the pool to your right after you pass the security gate. The El Dorado Condos are located on the Libramiento across from the Riberas Hospital.
I will read from "Imperfect Utopia" and talk about this book and the next two in the series. Refreshments will be served. Soft cover...
Maybe I'm different from other writers, but I actually enjoy editing. I like working with others to improve my stories, sharpen dialogue and punch up the pacing. "The Visitor" has been through the first round of edits and the initial Beta read...but why is it not called an Alpha read I wonder? Anyhow, I have incorporated the notes from my Beta readers and am now going through a second editing phase, which I expect to last a few more weeks. I had hoped to be further along, but we took time to...
