Born a coal miner's daughter in a small town in the Canadian Rockies to parents who told stories, I started reading early and read my way through school, three pregnancies, two marriages, two divorces and other  miniutiae of daily life.  

Wrote about 55 romances for Harlequin and other romance publishers.  Started the Blue Collar B&B.  Ads said, "Romance writer wants to hear your story."  Build it and they'll come proved to work.