Violation Notice: She's Watching

by K.M. Crawford

Becca Vance, a UX researcher obsessed with user privacy, moves into The Enclave seeking a safe haven for her newborn. But safety comes with a price tag she didn't read in the fine print. When HOA President Diane Sterling posts a photo of Becca's messy kitchen to the neighborhood group, Becca realizes the angle is impossible—it was taken from inside her home. Her investigation reveals a terrifying reality: the community's mandatory smart-home system isn't keeping intruders out; it's broadcasting residents' lives to the board 24/7. Trapped by a lease she can't break and a husband who claims she's imagining things, Becca must use her tech skills to turn the surveillance state against its masters before they declare her unfit to mother and take her baby away.