I've been writing since I first learned the alphabet, but it wasn’t until 25 years later that I finally decided to take the deep plunge into the depths of publishing. My written work conveys the darker side of writing, bringing in to light what most may shy away from and I love every second of it. I have a passion for writing strong female characters with a brain that can override their sex drives, deliver one hell of a punch as well as take one. They have backbones made of steel and hearts that beat with a ferocity that refuses to be tamed or matched. 

My inspiration comes to me in the form of a minefield on top of a snow covered mountain. One step and a new idea explodes in my head, and then before you know it, I have an avalanche of ideas rushing through my brain and it does not stop!

 While writing is my favorite hobby, my second love resides in the legal field. I’m also a practicing personal injury attorney currently working primarily in insurance defense. Getting to write both creatively and legally has been an interesting experience, getting to utilize both the left and right side of my brain, and I absolutely love it.

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20 Random Facts

1. Writing is something I’ve been doing since I was a little kid. I used to write short stories and poetry, and then finally got the courage to write my first novel, Stolen, in 2015. I never thought I’d ever be an author, but self-publishing made is possible.

2. Writing isn’t something I do full time. It’s something I do on the side because I enjoy it. The second it becomes something I have to do instead of want to do, then the joy is gone and it becomes a job or a chore. I don’t want to ever take the fun out of writing, so I only write when inspiration hits.

3. In the daylight hours, I’m actually an attorney. I currently work in insurance defense for 1st and 3rd party auto negligence claims. But my dream job is to eventually work for the ACLU <3.

4. I went to the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law for about 5 1/2 years and graduated with my J.D. in May 2022. It took me longer to finish the program because I was working full time as a paralegal at a personal injury law firm and went to school at night. Somehow, I managed to write the second, third, and fourth book of the Stronger series while in law school. And those are huge ass books.

5. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Development with a concentration in Public Administration from Central Michigan University.

6. I’ve been practicing martial arts since I was 8 and have been a black belt since I was 16 in a hybrid style of Taekwondo and Tang Soo do. I also practiced the sai as my traditional Okinawan weapon.

7. I was the undefeated fighting champion of the state of Michigan in the North American Sport Karate Association competitions when I was 15.

8. I’m a natural red head! I think red heads are underrepresented in literature, so I plan to change that with every book I write.

9. I gifted myself a 3/4 sleeve of flowers on my arm for finally graduating law school. I also have several other tattoos with more on the way, but getting my sleeve was a huge deal for me.

10. Halloween is my absolute favorite holiday and Autumn is my favorite season.

11. I’ve lived in Michigan my entire life and spend a lot of time on Lake St. Clair in the summer with my jet ski. I LOVE my SeaDoo Spark Trix.

12. My next closest passion after writing and martial arts is law. I actually want to make a difference in the world and I'm going to do it in every way I can. 

13.  I got married to my husband on our 9 year anniversary in 2018. We had our wedding reception on a yacht that cruised down the Detroit River. Best night of our lives!

14. I’ve been a severe asthmatic since I was a kid. I’m also allergic to everything that has fur, so I can’t play with any puppies or kittens without breaking out in hives and triggering an asthma attack. It SUCKS.

15. I tend to listen to fast paced music from action movies while I write. It keeps my focus and maintains the mood.

16. Half my family on my dad’s side are from Ontario, Canada.

17. I own a 2015 Honda Grom, but the damn thing is so small and quiet I’m afraid to ride it on the big roads. So I only ride it around my neighborhood.

18. My absolute favorite band is Def Leppard. I’ve seen them in concert at least six times and will continue to see them until they’re dust.

19. If I COULD have a pet, it would be a black cat. Yeah…I’d be a cat person for sure.

20. I am a huge advocate for the fight against human trafficking, as well as women’s self-defense, equality, and human rights. I also believe society should teach everyone to just not be assholes, but whatever.