My leading Ladies
The women who lead my stories are at the heart of everything I write. On this page, you'll get to know the characters behind each book, their personalities, their journeys, and the stories they have to tell. Whether they're finding love for the first time, taking a second chance, or discovering a new beginning, I hope you'll enjoy meeting the women who bring my stories to life.
Amina Blake: Two Weeks in Greece
Amina Blake, 39, is a mother of three who has spent years putting everyone else's needs before her own. Kind, thoughtful, and deeply compassionate, she's the person everyone leans on, but rarely the one anyone asks if she's okay.
After finding the strength to leave a long, emotionally unfulfilling marriage, Amina books a solo trip to Greece in hopes of resetting her life. She's not looking for love, she's simply trying to remember who she is outside of being a wife and a mother.
What begins as a chance to heal soon becomes the beginning of a life she never thought she deserved.
Elena Marinos: Two Weeks in Greece
Elena Marinos, 44, is a confident, compassionate woman who owns a cozy bookstore and café on a quiet Greek island. Calm, emotionally grounded, and effortlessly charming, she has built a peaceful life surrounded by books, the sea, and the people she loves.
After her own heartbreak years earlier, Elena chose herself and never settled for a love that asked her to be less. She isn't searching for a relationship, but when Amina walks into her café, something about the quiet, guarded woman captures her attention.
Rather than trying to fix her, Elena simply wants to know her and show her what it feels like to be loved with patience, honesty, and unwavering care.
Simone Benette: The Way I See You
Simone Bennett, 38, is a talented chef and successful caterer who has spent the last twenty-three years quietly in love with her best friend, Camille. Loyal, thoughtful, and deeply devoted, she's always chosen to protect their friendship, believing that loving Camille from a distance was better than risking losing her altogether.
Knowing she can't keep her feelings hidden any longer, Simone plans the trip to Paris with one purpose in mind: to finally tell Camille the truth.
After twenty-three years of silence, she's ready to take the biggest risk of her life and find out if the woman she's always loved could ever love her back.
Camille James : The Way I See You
Camille James, 38, is an OB-GYN surgeon whose life has always been guided by responsibility, compassion, and caring for others. Freshly divorced and focused on rebuilding her life, the last thing on her mind is falling in love again.
When her best friend, Simone, surprises her with the trip to Paris they've dreamed about, Camille sees it as a chance to heal, reconnect, and finally put the past behind her.
What she doesn't expect is to begin seeing Simone in a way she never has before, forcing her to question whether the love she's been searching for has been beside her all along.
Monique Franklin: After Hours, A Short Romance
Monique Franklin, 54, is the owner and CEO of one of the country's leading medical robotics companies. Brilliant, driven, and respected, she has spent decades building a career defined by innovation, leadership, and hard work.
She never expected to develop feelings for her younger assistant, Jules. As those feelings grow, Monique finds herself caught between what her heart wants and the boundaries she believes she should never cross. Torn between protecting her reputation, her company, and the woman she's beginning to care about, she must decide whether some risks are worth taking.
Jules Grant: After Hours, A Short Romance
Jules Grant, 36, is the personal assistant to Monique Franklin, bringing organization, patience, and a calm confidence to one of the busiest offices in the city. After leaving behind a painful chapter in her life and starting over in Seattle, she's focused on building a future she can be proud of.
The last thing Jules expected was to fall for her boss. As her connection with Monique grows, she's left trying to navigate mixed signals, workplace boundaries, and an undeniable attraction. More than anything, Jules wants honesty, believing that even the most complicated situations deserve a chance when two people are willing to face them together.
Kendra Brooks: Seasons in Love
Kendra Brooks, 44, is a successful event planner whose confidence, warmth, and natural leadership make her someone people are drawn to. Calm, dependable, and dominant by nature, she knows what she wants and isn't afraid to go after it.
From the moment she met Nia, Kendra knew there was something special about her. Excited for their first date, she's looking forward to getting to know the sweet, shy woman who has quickly captured her attention. More than anything, Kendra hopes it's the beginning of something real.
Nia Williams: Seasons in Love
Nia Brooks, 39, is a kindergarten teacher with a gentle heart and a hopeful outlook on love. Kind, patient, and thoughtful, she's spent years believing that the right relationship would come when the time was right.
After weeks of dating Kendra, Nia finds herself experiencing the kind of relationship she's always hoped for one filled with patience, laughter, and the simple moments that make falling in love feel effortless.
Though quiet by nature, Nia has a strength that shines through the way she cares for others and the people she lets into her heart. She's looking for a love that's honest, steady, and built on trust, and she's finally ready to open herself up to the possibility of finding it.
The women who lead my stories are at the heart of everything I write. I don't create them just to move the plot forward. I take my time building each one with depth, care, and intention because I want them to feel like real women with real lives. They have strengths, flaws, fears, dreams, and moments that shape who they become. They love deeply, make mistakes, heal, grow, and learn that they're worthy of the happiness they've been searching for.
I write these women because I want readers to see themselves in them. Whether you connect with their confidence, their vulnerability, their resilience, or simply the way they love, I hope one or more of these ladies finds a place in your heart. They each have their own journey to tell, and it means so much to me that I get to share those journeys with you.
Thank you for taking the time to get to know the women who inspire my stories. I can't wait to introduce you to even more incredible characters in the books still to come.