More about me

The first story I wrote was called The Mud Monster Returns for 8th grade English. My teacher gave me an A but what caught my eye was her comment at the top: You’re a great storyteller! I was hooked. Naturally, I took the most straightforward path to becoming a writer – I went to college and majored in chemistry

According to well-placed sources, writing was not a practical occupation. Writing romance was not a respectable occupation. I spent years writing in secret but I eventually smartened up and realized being respectable wasn’t as much fun as writing.

I started publishing short stories and eventually my first novel but life, as they say, has other plans. My current series is set in a town much like the one I grew up, filled with humor and stories from the heart about people looking for a second chance in life and in love.

I’ve always loved stories about two people finding each other against all odds and standing together when the going gets tough. I’m also a sucker for happy ever after and my favorite emotion is laughing until you cry.

You can usually find me reading two or three books at a time so I moved to the dark side a few years ago and bought an e-reader. Some of my favorite authors include Darynda Jones, Fredrik Backman, LyVyrle Spencer, Cynthia Ng, Deborah Smith, Helen Hoang, Lyssa Kay Adams, Rainbow Rowell, and Kim Harrison.