Tato autorka píše komerční fikci, romantické komedie a současné detektivky. Její díla se často ponořují do životů postav a zkoumají složité vztahy a tajemství s vtipem a pronikavým pohledem. Jejím cílem je vytvářet poutavé příběhy, které čtenáře baví a zároveň je nutí k zamyšlení nad lidskou povahou.
Joanne Phillips' ordeal began aged 13 when she was gang-raped. For years she was raped, starved, beaten, and transported around the country to brothels until her 21st birthday, when she managed to escape. She vowed to keep the abuse a secret - until years later, a conversation with one of her own teenage daughters changed her life...
Illus. in full color. "Designed for children who are just beginning to read independently, this humorous story has very large print, simple vocabulary, and lively, amusing illustrations. Should be appealing, whether used for reading alone or reading aloud."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.