That's right, after five long years, I have The Bluffs between Us 'author proof' in my hands. Finally, my later-in-life contemporary romance novel sees the light of day!

And I feel different. Content, accomplished, and a little smug that I've succeeded where 99% of Americans have not--I've completed a book, albeit self-published, and it will be available to the world in the next few weeks.

I know the work is not done. I know the marketing process is very tricky and very tough. I know most...

Welcome to Pellicano Bluffs, a fictional town on the breathtaking central coast of California, and home to my Midnite Magic romance novels.

P.B. has all the elements necessary for a happily-ever-after story: sunsets that explode over the Pacific ocean into neon orange and crimson, wind-blown Monterey cypress trees, peaceful gardens that rival a Monet masterpiece, fog so thick it turns the night into murky soup. And of course, there are friends who share life’s ups and downs, families that...