Dear Reader,

While living a childhood in the ranch country of Nebraska's sandhills, I grew to love the Old West. It seems I've written forever about that era--from the time my four daughters were just toddlers, in fact. Now, I'm a grandmother (but a young one, right?)

When we moved to eastern Nebraska and after I discovered Romance Writers of America and my local chapter, I learned the nuts and bolts of the publishing business. I studied, wrote, got rejected and wrote some more. Gradually, I began to place in contests, then win them. My writing became good enough that an agent signed on to represent me. I kept writing, got more rejections, but persevered, until one day--at last!--I sold a manuscript to Dorchester Publishing for their Leisure Books line.

I went on to release four novels from Dorchester, and Harlequin Historicals picked me up with my fifth book. As you read this, I'm penning my eleventh romance, slated for release in Spring, 2008.

I'm loving the writing life, the experience I've gained from working hard, the awe of what might lie ahead, too.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know a little bit more about me!

Best,