Where to start? My oldest son once described me as a "tree-hugging, peace-loving, hippie". I suppose that about sums me up! I grew up in Bridgewater, Massachusetts, a small town south of Boston. I now live in the Tampa Bay area of Florida. I don't miss the New England weather, though I do sometimes miss the overal feel of "home". I am married to an amazing man. I have 2 grown sons, though merely typing that sends a shiver up my spine. Time has a way of marching on without me noticing! Anthony is grown up and on his own. Joseph is at home and still attending school, with no particular direction yet in mind. They are as different as night and day and both are amazing young men. I was a hairstylist for about 15 years. Back in the late 1990's, health complications forced me to give up that career. I have chronic, late-stage lyme disease, as well as chronic mono. It's a constant battle to keep the symptoms under control. On the bright side, it allows me lots of time and freedom for my characters to roam free in my mind. I love words. Language intrigues me. Therefore, reading and writing are addictions I hope to never live without. I'll read everything from the ingredients on a cereal box to a super thick text on medieval history. But there's nothing like escaping into a good novel. I'm partial to suspense and mystery, although I occasionally wander into horror or romance.
The novels I write are mystery/suspense. I always seem to be working on several novels in various stages of completion. The characters that float through my mind can be unrelenting and often lead me in too many directions at once. They become like children who lack discipline. And apparently I lack parenting skills. Aside from my passion for writing & reading, I am a music addict. I have an expansive eclectic CD collection that includes rock, blues, folk, country, jazz, electronic, and new age. I love exploring new sounds and reminiscing with the old ones. Then there's my love for animals. From my early youth on, I have always had dogs - and often cats as well. I currently have 2 of each. My dogs are my babies. They keep me smiling, make me laugh, and give me comfort. I talk to them all the time. And while they haven't yet learned how to answer me, they always listen. And sometimes that's all we need. This is me with my husband Michael. We started out as penpals This is Kaylee. We adopted her in June 2007, when This is Sidney. My husband and I adopted him from an animal This is Abbie. We adopted her and Sunny together in November 2002. We found them at our local S.P.C.A. They were about 6 months old and getting far too big for the cage they were forced to live in. Abbie is a relatively small cat and quite vocal. This is Sunny, Abbie's brother. He is a lazy, lumbering cat during the day and a restless hunter at night. We recently discovered that a neighbor lets him into their home and feeds our poor "waif" of a cat. How anyone could mistake this 20 pound goof for a stray is beyond me. But his penchant for begging may explain his weight problem. 
while he was serving in Kuwait during the first Gulf War.
After writing for about 4 years, we finally met. Shortly afterward,
on July 4th, 2000, we were married. A bit of sweet serendipity
that my love of writing brought me to the love of my life.
she was approximately 3 years old. She was one of over
100 small dogs rescued from a local puppy mill. Kaylee is
a Chihuahua. She weighed only 4 pounds when we got her
and was badly malnourished. She didn't know how to chew
and could barely walk. She was a very sick little girl. Despite
her horrible beginning, Kaylee is incredibly sweet and lovable.
She is now a chubby 8 pounds and is our princess.
rescue in July 2001, when he was between 6 and 8 months old.
He is a Chihuahua/Mini Pinscher mix. His beginnings are murky
but we believe he had been abused. He was initially terrified of
everything and spent most of his time hiding behind or beneath
furniture. But he adjusted quickly. Now he's lovable and has a
playful spark that makes his eyes twinkle.
