I have been spinning stories since I was a girl in pigtails, dreaming of riding my horse to victory or rescuing the prince from the dragon. As a grown up, I create stories about ordinary heroes and heroines who fall in love while running for their lives. I’ve written romantic suspense novels (both indie and traditionally published) and nonfiction books, as well as hundreds of articles as a freelancer. My stories also have appeared in Chicken Soup for the Soul books. I am represented by the lovely Tamela Hancock Murray with The Steve Laube Agency.
I turned my love of asking questions into a podcast with “The Romantic Side of Suspense,” where I chat about writing and romantic suspense books with fellow Christian authors.
As an AWSA Certified Coach, I enjoy helping writers, both new and seasoned, achieve success. I also love giving back to the writing community and am a member of American Christian Fiction Writers; ACFW Virginia chapter; Faith, Hope & Love Christian writers; the Christian Indie Publishing Association and the Christian Authors Network.
My Romantic Suspense Book Awards
- 2024 Suspense Novel of the Year, Christian Market Book Award for Justice Delayed
- 2024 Golden Scrolls finalist for Justice Delayed
- 2024 Christian Market Book Award finalist for The Dark Reckoning
- 2024 HOLT Medallion winner, best book by a Virginia author category, for The Dark Reckoning
- 2023 Golden Scrolls honorable mention for Vanished Without a Trace
- 2023 Selah Fiction Book of the Year Award for The Dark Guest
- 2023 Selah Award winner, romantic suspense category, for The Dark Guest
- 2023 Selah Award finalist, romantic suspense category, for Vanished Without a Trace
- 2023 HOLT Medallion finalist, short inspirational category, for Vanished Without a Trace
- 2023 HOLT Medallion finalist, best book by a Virginia author category, for Vanished Without a Trace and The Dark Guest
- 2022 Selah Award, romantic suspense category, for Protecting Her Witness
- 2022 HOLT Medallion finalist, best book by a Virginia author category, for Protecting Her Witness
- 2015 ACFW Genesis Award for The Dark Guest
