At an early age I discovered the wonderful world of fiction and declared I would one day write a book. Now I'm fulfilling that dream and enjoy writing for Steepl Hill Love Inspired and Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense. My second book, A Sheltering Love was a 2006 RWA RITA Award Finalist and a 2005 National Reader's Choice Award Finalist. My third book, Strictly Confidential was a 2007 Book of the Year Award Finalist. I am an acitve member of Romance Writers of America, where I currently sit on the Board of Directors and American Christian Fiction Writers. I reside in the Pacific Northwest with my college sweet-heart husband, two wonderful children and two rambuncious dogs. When not writing, I enjoy gardening, jazzercise and my spending time with my family.