I’m delighted you’ve found your way to my website. Many of you may know me from my book blog, Chronicles of an Avid Reader. Although I don’t have much time for book blogging these days, I am still an avid reader and love to share the excitement of discovering a good book.

I write books about women for women. My characters are mothers, daughters, sisters, and wives facing real-life issues. My goal is to keep you turning the pages until the wee hours of the morning. I’ve done my job if my story stays with you long after you’ve read the last word.

My first novel, Saving Ben, January 2013, is a tribute to my brother, Neal—the boy I loved, the man I could not save. Saving Ben is not a memoir, but the story of a close bond between brother and sister.

I released Her Sister’s Shoes in June 2015. I spent my summers growing up in the salty marshes of the Lowcountry. The unique way of life inspired me to stage a novel against the backdrop of moss-draped trees. I turned fifty while writing Her Sister’s Shoes. With my youngest headed off to college, I experienced a mini mid-life crisis in 2014. Both Jackie’s and Sam’s characters were outlets for my feelings at the time.

Merry Mary is scheduled for release on October 15. I love the holidays. Scottie’s experience in Merry Mary reminds us of the importance of family and of giving to others during this often difficult time of year.