I grew up in the Pacific Northwest, attending some 8 high schools from Seattle to Phoenix. That pattern continued as I worked my way through college -- as a hospital admitting clerk, an international banker, and a social policy analyst, among many other jobs. After earning my master's degree, I taught writing, technical writing, and humanities at Linn-Benton Community College in Oregon and served as Department Chair there.

At first, Allen, my husband, and I traveled each summer in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. A sabbatical in 2004 led me to research the humanities in Egypt, Israel, Turkey, Greece, Italy, France, and Spain, spending a month in each country. My publishing career began with editing and then writing textbooks while teaching. When I retired, I began writing historical fiction. The Seventh Tapestry marks my first romantic suspense. I now live in Washington State, close to grandkids and family – and still ready to travel with husband, camera, and laptop at a moment’s notice.