Married to the same man for over twenty-five years, I am a mother to three grown kids and two miniature wiener dogs.  After experiencing considerable success, my husband and I got caught in the financial crisis and lost everything; our business, our home, even our car.  At this point I utilized my two bachelor degrees (Energy Management and Political Science), of course, as a waitress and bartender. And then my dog died. I can only be greateful for this series of unfortunate events, for, with nothing to lose an dcompletely demoralized, I sat down and began writing romance novels. I am happy to have finally found my place in life.