1–What is the title of your latest release? THE SHOPGIRL’S FORBIDDEN LOVE .2—What’s the “elevator pitch” for your new book? Shopgirl Nancy MacQueen has ignored her attraction to shop-owner Jem Redbourne for years, insecure about her appearance and believing they’re too far apart socially. At long last she can no longer deny her feelings, only to find out he’s engaged to somebody else! 3–How did you decide where your book was going to take place? It’s the fourth (and final) book in a series and they all start in the same place – Belle’s biscuit shop in Bath. 4–Would you hang out with your heroine in real life? Absolutely! Although I’d probably be intimidated. She’s a lot feistier than I am. 5–What are three words that describe your hero? Patient, loyal, kind. I like good guys. 6–What’s something you learned while writing this book? How severe the penal system was in the nineteenth century. The story starts with the attempted theft of an orange, which doesn’t sound like much, but the penalties were draconian. 7–Do you edit as you draft or wait until you are totally done? Both. I write, edit, write, edit, write, edit etc. Then I edit the…

