<p>I was born in England and always loved history and the beautiful English countryside. Moving to South Australia as a teenager, I grew to love the desert and magnificent wildflowers. Painting has been a lifelong passion. The roses on the front cover of A Suitable Heir came from one of my paintings.</p>
<p>My career as a Social Worker and Behavioural Therapist allowed me the priviledge of helping people with all sorts of problems. Listening, empathy and problem solving were well-honed skills underlined with the principals of social justice, equality and feminism.</p>
<p>Combining my love of history, observations as an artist and my insights into how people tick, led to my writing career. As a fan of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer, I was inspired to write my novels in the Regency Era. A time of transformation for women in society, high principals and heady romance.</p>
<p>I am a member of the Romance Writers of Australia, Australian Society of Authors, Create/Write critique group and Indie Scriptorium, a Self Publishing Collective</p>
<p>A Suitable Heir was short listed in the RWA Emerald Competition for aspiring writers in 2021. </p>
<p>My first novel A Suitable Bride (to be released later this year) was also short listed in 2022.</p>
<p>I have a story called the The Houdini Lollipop   to be released in the RWA Sweet Treats Anthology in August 2023</p>
