I'm a Jersey girl through and through having grown up in the northwest corner of the state where green valleys are tucked between mountain ranges, and livestock and crops rule instead of concrete and stoplights (we do have them, of course). But make no mistake, my favorite place (not the show) is the Jersey Shore. Nothing beats its sun-drenched beaches, rolling surf, and found-no-where-else-in-the-world boardwalk where sizzling Italian sausage-and-pepper sandwiches try to drown out the pinging bells from games of chance.

 

My suspense novels feature strong men and even stronger women and are themed around hope and courage after being betrayed by those tasked with keeping the rules. These brave men and women love and laugh and fight to the death for strangers like a mother fights for her child, all while trying to balance the professional with the personal. I try to bring that fierce love to my romance novels too where regular battles are fought for love and worth.

 

When not writing or reading, I like to garden and decorate (I have a lapsed Certified Interior Decorator certificate) and attempt to exercise. I am a dark chocolate addict and a fan of classic/hard rock from Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd and Aerosmith to Breaking Benjamin, Five Finger Death Punch and Shinedown. My favorite movies are Young Frankenstein, The Blues Brothers, The Princess Bride (which says a lot about my sense of humor), and It's a Wonderful Life (our Christmas Eve tradition). While I can cook, I am extremely messy and have decided at this point in my life that it's entirely overrated. Thank goodness my husband isn't fussy and our nest is empty except for the feral beasts that think my home is their diner. 

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Thank you for visiting and I hope you come back soon. The coffee pot is always on.

 

Nadine