Welcome to my website!

I write fun, feel-good fiction. If reading my novels makes you smile, then I'm happy!

My new story, The Castaway Bride, is my first venture into the exciting new world of indie publishing. It's an unashamedly escapist romance about one of my favorite romance hooks, a runaway bride. I wrote before I had my doggy-themed books published by Berkley and I'm delighted to have the opportunity to share it with readers. For now, it's only available as an e-book on Amazon, Smashwords and other e-book retailers.

My debut romantic comedy, Love Is A Four-Legged Word and my second book Home Is Where the Bark Is  (both published with Berkley Sensation) are available now in the United States.

Love Is A Four-Legged Word is set in San Francisco, and is a humorous romance about Brutus, a little mutt who inherits a big fortune, and the people he brings together - quirky chef Maddy Cartwright and ambitious lawyer Tom O'Brien.

Home Is Where the Bark Is tells a tale of romance, mystery and dogs - two opposites hounded by love. This is Serena’s story, Maddy’s best friend in Love Is A Four-Legged Word (the books are linked but you don’t need to read one to enjoy the other - though of course I’d love it if you did!) Serena owns an upscale doggy day-care center and sexy PI Nick Whalen is determined to dig up the secrets he’s convinced she is hiding. Brutus guest stars, but there is also a cast of new doggy characters, including Mack, an orphaned, injured rescue mutt with a serious fast food habit.

Animals have always been a special part of my life and keep sneaking into everything I write. Click on Pet Gallery to meet some of the four-legged friends in my life. You can also meet special pets belonging to other authors and readers. If you’d like to see your pet in my pet gallery, please email me your photos!

I love cooking, too. Maddy devises some marvelous recipes in Love Is A Four-Legged Word and here she shares them with you. Just click on Recipes to try them out.  I’ll soon be adding some new recipes from Home Is Where the Bark Is. There are also healthy snacks for dogs, starting with Brutus's Favorite Cupcakes.

There'll be more recipes, pet pictures and competitions to come. In the meantime, I hope you enjoy my website. It’s always a thrill to hear from readers so please email me or chat with me on Facebook.