Originally from California, I now happily reside on the East Coast. I'm the quintessential oxymoron: an 8th-degree black belt and a contemporary romance author. Why romance? There’s a lack of inspirational characters for women in the second half of life. I write for the so-called "invisible woman," because mature women deserve to see themselves in literature, proving that transcendent life and love can truly begin after 30, 40, and beyond.

Bread Pudding in Barcelona is my debut novel and book one of four in the Blooming Series. Book two, Something Will Sing to Your Heart, will be out in early 2025.

I'm a mother of four and grandmother of two and spend as much time as possible on the beach...or in Barcelona!