About me

I was born and raised on an organic Kiwifruit orchard in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand and spent my spare time thinking up stories and acting them out with my dolls. At 17, I applied for a Student Exchange program and lived in North Carolina, USA for a year where I graduated High School. Bitten by the travel bug I spent the next few years based in Melbourne but travelled extensively through Australia, USA and Europe. In 2004, I moved to Queensland where I still reside with my four spirited young children two dogs, a cat and a growing number of chickens.

Being an author is a lifelong ambition of mine. I have always been an avid reader and enjoy all genres. I am also a history buff and love researching the past and visiting structures and places from the days gone by.

In my spare time (what spare time?) I watch Outlander (yes, I’m obsessed with Jamie), read and travel. I’m also an amateur photographer. A photo I took is on the bottom of The Outback Governess!

Chill with a Book award. May 2019

2018 Las Vegas Romance Writers of America “I Heart Indie” winner for The Outback Governess.

2017 Australian Romance Readers Association “Favourite New Romance Author (first published in 2017)” Nomination as voted by readers.

2017 AusRom Today “Best New Author” Nomination as voted by readers.

2016 Won the Rural & Remote Mentorship with Queensland Writers Centre & Hachette Australia.

2016 Placed second in the North Texas Romance Writers of America “Great Expectations” Contest