I love a great story and writing was always a joy, even at an early age. My greatest influence was Agatha Christie. I wanted to be just like her but when I discovered romances, it was love at first read. In 1990 I founded Romance Writers of New Zealand, basically to get in touch with other people who wanted to write romance. Little did I know then that the original 10 Auckland members would snowball into an international organisation. We now have about 280 members including the UK, the USA, Australia, and South Africa. I also love anything with an Egyptian background. THE book of my heart is Eternal Hearts, a time travel set in ancient Egypt. An Egyptian historical trilogy is also in the works. Cripes! Better get a wriggle on.    

The Sabine Connection, now titled The Man From Nowhere, won third place in the Treble Heart Books inaugural awards.

Beats a Wild Heart, set on Cornwall's Bodmin Moor, won best published contemporary and came third in the Lories.

Yesterday's Dreams won the Silver Lining award. It was published as Hidden Dreams, but unfortunately, that company no longer exists. The Wild Rose Press republished it as Yesterday's Dreams.