I live in Devon, by my beloved sea. I have three grown-up children and my daughter and two grandchildren live nearby. I was born in Rugby, to an English mother and Welsh father. As a result I spent many summers with my Welsh grandparents in Anglesey and learnt to love the sea.  My restless spirit has meant a number of moves which included Spain for a couple of years. The longest stay was in Guernsey for nearly fourteen years after falling in love with the island and the people. I contrived to leave one son behind to ensure a valid reason for frequent returns. My other son lives in London which is great for city breaks J By profession I’m a psychotherapist but have long had creative ‘itches’, learning to mosaic, paint furniture, interior design and sculpt. At the back of my mind the itch to write was always present but seemed too time-consuming for a single mum with a need to earn a living. Now the nest is empty there’s more time to write and a second novel is gestating, but novels take a lot longer than children to be born! I became seriously interested in writing after winning a UK National magazine competition for a true-life story. And won £500! This was 7 years ago and propelled me into writing my first novel, Dangerous Waters. I hope to publish my second novel, Finding Mother, in 2013.

Dangerous Waters won the Silver Award (Adult Fiction) from TheWishingShelfAwards 2012, a UK based competition for independent authors.