This author crafts compelling mysteries and heartwarming romances, captivating readers with her distinctive narrative voice. Her novels are celebrated for their intricate plots and relatable characters that resonate long after the final page. With a keen understanding of human nature, she expertly weaves tales that explore the complexities of relationships and the thrill of suspense. Beyond her literary achievements, she dedicates all proceeds from her book sales to support a charitable cause providing essential resources for individuals with disabilities.
A Recipe for Romance: Start with one widow, desperate to avoid romantic relationships and determined to protect her young daughter. Sprinkle a liberal amount of fear after being victimized. Add one hardened cop, assigned to investigate the burglary. Allow the cop to simmer, unwilling to allow himself involvement with any woman, fearful his job would put her in jeopardy. Blend the issues with an unlikely attraction between them. Dust with a small-town false sense of security. Fold in a hired gun from the hero's past. Spice with a manhunt. Let the mixture heat up when she thinks her "happily ever after" is destined to be just a memory.
In 1670, Lady Elizabeth and other women were kidnapped from the streets of London and shipped to Virginia Colony. The women who survived the voyage were sold to colonists seeking wives or unpaid household workers. Each one was given a piece of paper saying they were married to the man who bought them, but no ceremony was performed. Lady Elizabeth certainly never agreed to any marriage as she was engaged to a Lord back home. Unable to escape, she is auctioned to widower, Glen Maclean, who promises to send her home to England in the spring if she'll stay on his farm for the winter to cook and care for his young daughter. The fact that Liz's mother died young and Liz spent her childhood years playing in the kitchen where she learned to cook means she can do what he asks. She wants only to return home to England, but she has no option but to accept Glen's offer and pray he keeps his word to send her home in the spring. Arriving at the farm, she is shocked to see the farmhouse has only two rooms...a kitchen and one bedroom. Given no choice, she must live in the sparse conditions so unlike living in her rich father's manor. She can only hope Glen will return her to England in the spring, or that her father will send someone to rescue her.
