Many people use reading as a means to escape reality and step into another life; one filled with glamour, intrigue, and adventure. The genre doesn’t always matter, it is the author’s ability to transport a reader to another world. Many find enjoyment in reading historical romance, I find enjoyment in writing it. The characters roaming in my mind are given names, homes, families, and entire lives. My heroine can wear a daring midnight blue silk gown or my hero can avenge the honor of his fair lady. It is all up to me. I am writing my own adventures. Stories I want to explore and read. Escape is at my fingertips. I can write about a pirate with a heart of gold or a courtesan in search of an honorable man. I write the stories I love. If others love them too, that is a bonus for me. I adore independent heroines and men who prefer to stand side by side with their women. The bond between siblings and friends also plays a prominent role in stories I enjoy writing. With THEODORA I wanted to explore the idea of a large family; the struggles they face, their interactions and individual…