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Like many a modern day Mills & Boon author I have my Grandmother to thank for introducing me to the world of fabulously rich heroes, beautiful heroines and toe curling passion. As a teen I alternated between her Mills & Boons, Lucy Walkers, Georgette Heyers, Elizabeth Cadells, Mary Stewarts and Agatha Christies and the supposedly more 'serious' classics that were on our shelves, mixed in with everything. But I must admit it was either the romance or detective stories that I'd turn to on those days when I wanted a relaxing read. I'd read that Georgette Heyer for the fortieth time - the old friend who still mak...more Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information.

Like many a modern day Mills & Boon author I have my Grandmother to thank for introducing me to the world of fabulously rich heroes, beautiful heroines and toe curling passion. As a teen I alternated between her Mills & Boons, Lucy Walkers, Georgette Heyers, Elizabeth Cadells, Mary Stewarts and Agatha Christies and the supposedly more 'serious' classics that were on our shelves, mixed in with everything. But I must admit it was either the romance or detective stories that I'd turn to on those days when I wanted a relaxing read. I'd read that Georgette Heyer for the fortieth time - the old friend who still makes me laugh.

I wrote a lot of stories as a kid - mainly Agatha Christie rip offs with a touch of romance - part of me would still love to write a great detective story. I love genre fiction - I love knowing where the story's going to end up, but having no idea how it's going to get there. And I confess - I frequently read the end of a book first. I have to know what happens, then I can sit back and enjoy the story because I know it's all going to be alright!

Age 12 I went to a 'Young Authors Conference' in which we had to read an excerpt from a work in progress and I remember cutting mine very short because there was a *romantic moment* coming up and I was too embarrassed to read it aloud. Now that romantic moment was the epitome of innocence - the romantic moments I write today are anything but and there's still no way I could read them aloud! I write them for other people to read.

I did an arts degree majoring in Music and English before doing a Masters in Library Studies. But while I'm officially a 'librarian' I worked as a 'researcher' in law firms and corporate banks - heading overseas for the obligatory OE ('Overseas Experience') not long after finishing the Masters.

I worked in London for a couple of years where I met the love of my life. He's a fellow Kiwi - much to our respective parents' relief - and yes, after another couple of years in London and Edinburgh we did return home to New Zealand to settle down and have babies - four in five years. Numbers three and four are twins. Life is busy. Baby number two (the boy) decided not to sleep. Ever. So I needed some form of escapism - and started writing. I discovered the Nanowrimo bible "No Plot, No Problem" in the local library. Yes, I thought. I've always wanted to write a novel. I can do this. But what? A romance of course: Entertaining! Flirty! Fun! And writing it sure was. Then I wrote another, and another... now I'm hooked.

I was fortunate enough to sell my first submission - right when the twins were born - making life even busier! Check out the telly interview I did and read a newspaper article to get an idea of what that crazy time was like.

Life these days consists of parenting, parenting, parenting and dreaming up gorgeous heroes and heroines who have fun, feisty affairs - what fun!(less)

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Average rating: 3.60 · 661 ratings · 122 reviews · 34 distinct works

	Nice Girls Finish Last 3.75 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions	My rating:
	Melt 3.59 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Dating and Other Dangers 4.14 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	My rating:
	Walk on the Wild Side 3.80 avg rating — 44 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions	My rating:
	Caught on Camera with the CEO 3.79 avg rating — 42 ratings — 5 editions	My rating:
	All Night with the Boss 3.46 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2008 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Hot Boss, Boardroom Mistress 3.41 avg rating — 37 ratings — 5 editions	My rating:
	Ruthless Boss, Royal Mistress 3.24 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	My rating:
	Pleasured by the Secret Millionaire 3.59 avg rating — 29 ratings — 7 editions	My rating:
	The End of Faking It 3.26 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2011 — 7 editions	My rating:

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