I was born in Baltimore, Maryland and currently reside in Carroll County, Maryland with my husband. My love of books and stories began with many trips to the public library when I was in elementary school. That love of reading continued into high school, where I became a Library Aide and help students retrieve magazines, books and articles for assignments.

I have earned my bachelor’s degree in Communication Disorders and a master’s degree in Audiology from Towson State University. However, life took me down a different path a brought me right back into in a school library setting, where my love of books is shared with all the students and teachers who walk through the door.

My favorite romance writer is LaVyrle Spencer, and I have enjoyed reading every one of her twenty-four books. When I heard that Spencer was retiring, I was inspired to pick up a pen and start writing my first romance novel, “Autumn’s Gift of Love” which laid tucked away in a file drawer for many years. Now, it’s hard to say that there is anything good about a pandemic, but time at home opened the door to exploring the possibilities of grasping hold of a “maybe one day” hopeful dream. It provided the time for making unexpected connections and propelled a hopeful dream into a reality.

I have broadened my writing skills by taking an historical fiction class to delve further into intertwining the past into my stories. I have also participated in webinars through Writer’s Digest to increase my knowledge as skill as a writer. I also participated in a flash fiction writing challenge through Writer’s Digest which pushed my imagination to the limits.

In my free time, I enjoy scrapbooking, genealogy research, gardening and numerous crafts. You will find me crocheting in the winter and working in my flower and vegetable gardens in the summertime. Oh, and I will be crafting my next story too!