How To Series by Vicki Wilson

For Ariel, life as she knew it, didn't cut it anymore. A change needed to be made, and regardless of what that actually meant, she closed her eyes and did the unthinkable. A stupid whim that will take her on a previously unexplored and unbelievable journey of self discovery. What she learns along the way, with her kids in tow, will either be the cause of her living life, or die trying to find what she never had... moreFor Ariel, life as she knew it, didn't cut it anymore. A change needed to be made, and regardless of what that actually meant, she closed her eyes and did the unthinkable. A stupid whim that will take her on a previously unexplored and unbelievable journey of self discovery. What she learns along the way, with her kids in tow, will either be the cause of her living life, or die trying to find what she never had. Ariel is silly and impulsive, but brave and headstrong, and what follows will leave you rooting for her every step of the way. Whether she's dealing with love or the scum of the earth, watch her grow and become the only one writing the rulebook of her life. Finding the strength to do something that honestly, most of us wish we had the guts to do. This is book one in the two part 'how to' series. Part two 'How to conquer boredom and live to tell the tale' coming soon. less

HOW TO START LIVING OR DIE TRYING *Contains Adult Content* Ariel had always given her marriage her all, but a particularly cruel act leaves her fraught with guilt, and no other option but to find the courage to run. Ariel however is not alone in her decision making, and her daughter Nia becomes the real reason why Ariel finds herself in the most overwhelming city in the world... moreHOW TO START LIVING OR DIE TRYING *Contains Adult Content* Ariel had always given her marriage her all, but a particularly cruel act leaves her fraught with guilt, and no other option but to find the courage to run. Ariel however is not alone in her decision making, and her daughter Nia becomes the real reason why Ariel finds herself in the most overwhelming city in the world. Scared, intimidated and completely out of her element, sees Ariel embarking on the most unbelievable journey of self-discovery. Trying to navigate herself around this city is easier said than done, but getting to know her neighbours, catapults Ariel into a whole new stratosphere of what it actually means to live. She stumbles across an unexpected love that contradicts everything about the one she knew before, and because of lessons learnt, leaves her feeling more vulnerable than ever. But its true that things are never quite that simple, and a lurking evil threatens to derail everything Ariel is trying so hard to accomplish. A desperate act by her ex-husband, leaves her wondering about just how far he's willing to go to be the sole ruler of her life. Exactly how long is it going to take before what he does, affects her children, and the one she loves, in the worst possible way? The only thing left for Ariel to do is to become the only one writing the rulebook of her life. When she goes back to the place she once called home while trying to find a way to make her ex-husband stop his unpredictable harassment, shocking secrets come to the fore. And because Ariel is stronger than she initially thought, maybe, just maybe, she can help some innocents along the way. (HOW TO CONQUER BOREDOM AND LIVE TO TELL THE TALE - available now) less

It was a case of wherever I went, trouble was sure to follow. Or was it more a case of, wherever there’s trouble, I was sure to follow? I was more than ready to believe that I had a sign of epic proportions tattooed to my forehead, and it read – ‘Hi, I’m looking for trouble, please can you help me find it?’ Because to be honest, what else could it possibly be that puts me in positions like this... moreIt was a case of wherever I went, trouble was sure to follow. Or was it more a case of, wherever there’s trouble, I was sure to follow? I was more than ready to believe that I had a sign of epic proportions tattooed to my forehead, and it read – ‘Hi, I’m looking for trouble, please can you help me find it?’ Because to be honest, what else could it possibly be that puts me in positions like this. Was it just fate, dumb luck or plain old bad karma? Not quite sure actually, but whatever it was, I had it, and I had it bad. And because I am Ariel Atkins dammit, there was no way in hell I was letting this go. Not now - not ever! less