I’m M. Bauwens, and I write suspense, mystery, and psychological thrillers about secrets, obsession, betrayal, and the truths people try hardest to bury.

What started as stories in notebooks and unfinished drafts has become something very real.

Before She Was Mine, my first psychological suspense novel, is available now. It’s a story about controlling relationships, buried secrets, and what happens when the person you trusted most may be the one thing you got wrong.

The Man She Dreamed is also available now. Cassandra dreams of the same shore and the same man—until one night, she doesn’t return. As her best friend Robin searches for answers, the line between dreaming and waking begins to disappear.

The Toe Tag Killer releases November 1 and is available for preorder now. It introduces Raelyn Brenner, whose search for her missing father pulls her into a dangerous mystery.

Here, I’ll share the exciting parts, the frustrating parts, and everything that goes into taking a book from an idea to something readers can hold in their hands.

You’ll find release updates, behind-the-scenes looks at what I’m writing and editing, cover reveals, excerpts, character details, and opportunities to become an early reader. There are more stories taking shape, and I look forward to sharing them with you.

If you enjoy complicated characters, buried secrets, and stories where you’re never quite sure who to trust, I’d love to have you here.

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