I always wanted adventure and change in my life, and I certainly got it.. I grew up in Maine, a beautiful place to live, then lived in the Midwest and Florida. Now I make my home in the Hill Country of Texas, truly God’s chosen place on earth. My husband, David, is a sixth generation Texan, tracing his roots here back to the time when Texas was a Republic, so retiring here was a dream we finally fulfilled.    I’ve had a lot of firsts in my life – first female sports reporter on The Michigan Daily at the University of Michigan; first woman to own a rock and roll agency in Detroit, the home of Motown; first woman president of the Pasco (Florida) Economic Development Council.    I graduated from the University of Michigan with a double major in English and History, and a minor in economics., and went on to have at least four careers. When my children were small, I satisfied my need for writing by working for weekly newspapers. I had a wild and wacky time managing rock and roll bands. I joined the insanity of retail with a string of shoe stores. I worked in fundraising, public affairs and community relations. But writing fiction was always my dream. I had a lot of stops and starts, but it wasn’t until we retired that I could devote myself to it full time.    My wonderful husband, David, encourages me and supports me in my dream. Our children are all grown and on their own, and are my biggest fans.    When I’m not writing I’m an avid reader – anything and everything – and watching football, especially my beloved Michigan Wolverines. David and I golf, target shoot., chase after our three kittens - Grace, Blanca and Bast - and of course enjoy life in the gorgeous Texas Hill Country, where most of my stories are based.    I am a member of Romance Writers of America and currently an officer in the San Antonio Romance Authors chapter of RWA.    I’ve been writing full time for two years. Love With a Proper Rancher is my first publication but I have several more finished and waiting to see the light of day.