I’m a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical western romance books and short stories. I published my first western romance novel in 2001 and haven’t slowed down much. The stories keep coming. Here in the Texas Panhandle, I reside on ancient land that carries the voices of those who’ve gone before on the wind. If I close my eyes and get real still, I often hear them whispering stories in my ear.
My love of history and the Old West was born from watching TV westerns and visiting museums and libraries. I’ve always been an avid reader and books opened up entirely new exciting worlds that seemed limited only by my imagination.
Cowboys have always fascinated me and I often think I was born 150 years too late. I love writing about those men, their ladies, and the struggles they endure in trying to carve out a small place to call home. Western romance is my passion and I feel truly blessed. Humble roots and the love of family have become focal points in my stories. I sincerely hope readers enjoy what I strive to bring to life on the printed page.
I’m a mother, grandmother, and now a great grand to three rambunctious little kiddos who are already confident they can rule the world. There’s no shortage of laughter when they’re around. I regret to say that I have no pets. When my border collie Daisy crossed the rainbow bridge at sixteen years old it broke my heart and I haven’t found the courage to get another dog. She was special.
In my family, I’m the storyteller and the one who records our history. I come from a long line of poor but prideful people. That’s okay. This is my legacy.