I write poignant, thought-provoking romance featuring characters over forty and swoon-worthy, “nice guy” beta heroes. My stories range from sweet(ish), closed-door romance to fogged-up, doors-wide-open -- the characters and stories decide, me…not so much.(📚 Hint: You’ll find light, pastel covers on my closed-door stories and darker, moodier covers on the steamy ones.)I love writing about mature people navigating romance alongside real-life issues, with all their grit and joy -- and, of course, a happy ending. But can I let you in on a little secret? I didn’t start reading romance novels until later in life, after I inadvertently wrote one myself.Let me explain. :) Several years ago I had a novel idea that gripped me, and in a feverish few months I wrote a rough first draft. When that manuscript was finished and I realized the story I had told was a romance, I began to read others. Since then, much of my spare time has been (delightfully) spent reading some amazing books by many talented romance authors.I was and still am hooked. So many books, not enough time!That original manuscript I wrote? It became the contemporary steamy romance novel, Silently, which launched in late 2022. After writing Silently, I went on to write two sequels in the Transformation Series, Secretly and Entirely. I also write lighter, much less steamy contemporary stories in the California Dreams series.To stay up to date on new releases, join my email list.If I’m not writing or reading, I’m probably cooking, taking a walk (woods, beach, city—it’s all good), or spending time with Mr. Blaine, my exceptionally funny, sweet, sexy, real-life romance hero.

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