Welcome to my website. I’m so glad that you could stop by for a visit! My income tax return says that I am a teacher (psychology and U.S. history). I had originally intended it to say “lawyer,” but romance, marriage, and motherhood set my life on a different course.

I’ve been married to Jeff James since 1983. Even after more than twenty-five years, he is still the love of my life. Jeff and I have two grown children -- Laura and Kevin -- who make us proud every day.

My husband and I share another strong and wonderful interest that is not only a great part of our day-to-day lives but has also become a running theme throughout some of my books. We own a small racing stable of Standardbred Harness horses, pacers to be exact. We have always loved the sport and as our children grew up enough to have their own interests, Jeff looked into what it would be like to own a racehorse. We jumped into the sport with both feet and are loving every minute of it. There are usually five or six horses racing under our colors, several of which we co-own with my mother, Dr. Joy Demeter. With the help of our top driver/trainer Ricky Macomber, Jr., our winner’s circle pictures are piling up. I’ve added a link to Jeff’s website if you’d like to follow the progress of our horses.

The harness racing scene is something I include as a strong theme or background in many of my contemporary romances. The world of racing can be fun, tragic, filled with intrigue and passion – a true microcosm of life. My heroes and heroines are often touched by the racing industry in some way or another.

I have been writing since December of 2005. Writing has become my passion, the thing I want to do when I wake up and the thing I have to put aside to go to bed at night.

As another bit of personal information, I’d like to share that several years ago I was diagnosed with lupus. I know that there are others out there who either have had the same diagnosis or know someone who has. I’m sharing this because I want to encourage you all that chronic illnesses do not have to keep you down and out of the swing of life. I still teach, still work with my horses, have a wonderful family life, and am still able to spend hours at my laptop writing on my latest book.

I am blessed to be leading a life full of the things I like to do and people I love.

Thank you for visiting my website. Before you go, please grab a bookmark so you can check back often. I’m sure you’ll hear my scream of joy when it happens, but I’d love you to read all the details here about the sales of my books.