I became a writer early in life. I recall being five years old and building a "fort" with the books from my mother's bookcase. As I walked gingerly on top of the stacks of books I said, "When I grow up, I'm gonna be a writer." By eight years old, I was actively pursuing my chosen career. I wrote plays, designed the sets, and convinced the neighborhood kids to play the parts. We then invited our moms and charged them a few pennies to attend our productions.

I also said, "When I grow up, I'm gonna have kids," so I put my writing career on hold while raising my four children, who all turned out great. After my youngest left home, I floundered about for more than a year wondering who and what I was.

One day the fog cleared and I said, "I'm all grown up now. It's time to became a writer." Through a bit of good luck I found my first job in the field, as an editor for a regional trade magazine. Career growth was fast and included freelance, technical writing gigs on both coasts and in the Midwest.

I wrote short stories in various genres. They've been published both in print and online, including in Eureka Literary Magazine and "The Harrow." My science fiction romance novel Love's Reflection is being released on July 18, 2008 by Awe-Struck E-Books and my paranormal romance Eternally His is being released in winter 2008-2009 by Awe-Struck E-Books.

My goal as a writer is to transport the reader to a safe, yet exciting, place where she or he can experience new worlds and try on different lives.

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Love's Reflection

Alpha is every man's fantasy woman. She's beautiful, anatomically perfect, low-maintenance, and pure. She's a robot created by Dr. Cort Hirsch in the image of the woman who rejected him, Zoe Parker, film superstar.

Cort expects Alpha to be the "mother" of the race of dutiful service robots he plans to manufacture, but life with Alpha is not at all what Cort expected. He envisioned the sultry beauty cooking his meals and polishing his boots. Instead, she is placing orders for expensive kitchen equipment, perfumes, and clothing. And, damn it, she's smarter than he. Okay, she's not actually smarter. It's her ability to access a database containing every book, e-book, and source of knowledge in the world that makes her appear smarter.

Zoe, Alpha, and Cort are brought together when Alpha is photographed during a shopping trip, and thought to be Zoe. After seeing the robot's photo in a tabloid, Zoe and her manager devise a plan to catch a stalker using Alpha as the bait. They ask that Alpha act as Zoe's body double for an upcoming film, and insist Cort and Alpha move into Zoe's compound. During their stay, Cort's unwavering devotion is finally rewarded. Zoe seduces him and his passion is consummated.

When both Alpha and Zoe are in danger, Cort must decide which female to love and protect.

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Eternally His
Coming Soon

Erica Peterson, a bridal salon owner who has sworn off romance, is haunted by a ghost wearing a Victorian wedding gown. The ghost has traveled through time to prevent the tragic death of her fiancé.