"Once Upon a Time" are four of Dawn's favorite words. Her love of story became a love of romance when she read Georgette Heyer's, Devil's Cub. It inspired her to write stories with strong characters that discover love is never easy, but always worthwhile. Dawn's written several award-winning novels set in Georgian England - an era filled with rules and intrigue. Her characters often defy "Society" as they pursue love, run away, pursue, run away - well, you get the idea. Then again, she might write romance in order to do the research. What other profession encourages you to sit in the audience at Harlequin's Male Model search, and take notes, or just sigh? Dawn lives in a Victorian home in Upstate New York with her husband and very independent cats. When she's not writing, she's singing, gardening, learning to play the harp or wood carving. If you'd like to learn more about Dawn and her novels, go to her website at www.dawn-ireland.com