About Me

I have enjoyed writing for as long as I can remember. My earliest memory of knowing I had a “literary gift” was as a third grader, when I wrote and illustrated a story about a child who found a bird’s nest and decided to nurture the orphaned chickadee until its mother returned. I can’t recall whether the story had a happy ending or not, but my teacher Mrs. Bennett was so impressed that she predicted I’d become a writer someday.

During the summers as a teenager, I preferred the sticky discomfort of my bedroom to hanging outdoors with friends. I’d lock myself away for hours, churning out endless stories and surfacing only for quick meals. Is it any wonder my parents and siblings labeled me a certifiable recluse?

I received a B.A. in English with a minor in creative writing from the University of Maryland College Park. As a former freelance writer, my articles were featured in various magazines, websites, and newspapers including the Baltimore Afro-American and Prince George’s Journal. I did a brief stint as a third grade teacher at a private school in Washington, DC—a gig requiring the patience of Job!

I now live in Mexico with my wonderful husband (I’m plotting to have our grown children join us). When I’m not exploring Mexico or binge-watching my favorite shows, I can be found at my computer bringing imaginary characters to life.

Since the publication of my debut novel in 2002, I’ve been nominated for seven Romantic Times Magazine Reviewers’ Choice Awards and numerous Emma Awards. I have won the Romance in Color Reviewers’ Choice Awards for New Author of the Year and Romantic Suspense of the Year (Ghosts of Fire). In 2010, I won my first Emma Award for Romantic Suspense of the Year for Secret Agent Seduction. In 2011, I won the RT BOOKreviews Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best Kimani Series Romance for Recipe for Temptation. More awards have followed since then, and I’m honored to be able to call myself a USA Today bestselling author.

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