I live in Staffordshire, England.  I started writing at fifteen and have written on and off ever since.  I have always been fascinated by history and write mainly in the Regency and Georgian eras, although I have been known to occasionally stray into Medieval times.      Writing is a compulsion I just can't ignore and my work has been mainly influenced by Heyer, Bronte and Austen, although over the years, I have read many authors who have inspired me.       When I was a child, I often told myself stories and this just progressed to committing them to paper to entertain family and friends.  However, there have been gaps in my writing years where marriage and employment have intervened, but now that I no longer work, I am able to return to my first love and devote my time to writing.  I had my first two novels published in 2005.          I have been married to my husband, Terry, since 1969 and have a grown daughter and beautiful grandson. Apart from reading and writing historical novels, my other ruling passion is animals and until recently, I was treasurer for an organisation that raised money for animal charities.      I currently share my home with a lovely yellow Labrador named Mollie, who is my constant companion. Mollie is a real sweetie, but it’s not always easy working at the computer with a large Labrador trying to get on your knee!