Born in Europe, some time ago, she started loving books very early and the next step was easy: writing became a dream and a purpose.

She enjoys writing and baking - these two work very well hand in hand, and she enjoys spending time with her dog - or at least most of the time, as he is a hellion.

She is sharp, inquisitive, profoundly generous and caring. She also has a deep understanding of a broad variety of topics and issues and it is reflected in her thoughtful demeanor and way of expressing herself. Some of all of these must be found in her writing.

Growing up in Europe, she immigrated to Canada about ten years ago and that helped her understand a mixture of cultures and get in touch with a huge variety of people. One trip to Scotland made her lose her heart to a beautiful country and extraordinary people and that is why she chose a Scottish detective to promote her crime stories. She also wrote under two other pen names - Rowena Dawn, for romance, and Leta Nasta for introspective novels and novellas.

She worked as a teacher, translator and interpreter for over 20 years and that provided her with extensive knowledge about human nature and relationships between people, although she kept in mind that there is always something more to learn and find out.

She has just created a literary magazine for emerging authors and poets: www.scarletleafreview.com.

She has been living in Toronto, Canada since 2008, after a year and a half of living in Quebec City, one of the most restful cities in the world.