About the Author: Two of my books, Taken in Hand: A Guide to Domestic Discipline and His Lordship's Wayward Wife, had been nominated as best BDSM Non Fiction and Best BDSM Historical books of the year for the Golden Flogger Award at the BDSM Writers Con 2015 in New York City this past August. Taken In Hand: A Guide to Domestic Discipline was one of three finalists for the nonfiction category. I'm a strong, bold, and passionate woman who does her best to live out her dreams. I'm having the best years of my life right now, and have discovered my true self in my kinky lifestyle. I'm a wife, Mistress, writer, lesbian, and grandma with a devious imagination and a taste for darkness. As I near retirement, I dream of moving my kink family to the country and creating a BDSM retreat. Here I will teach, train, and guide those in the lifestyle so they can learn or reconnect with their partners. I will also have much more time for writing which is an art that soothes my soul.My love of writing began in my early thirties, and has been a passion ever since. I love to read, write, travel the world, and am a history buff. My genre's cover historical romance, often with a spicy kinky twist to suspenseful paranormal thrillers. My love of history makes its presence known in the books I write. They are often set in centuries past. I am a lover of art, architecture, and the study of diverse world cultures. I still reside in the city I grew up in, and live near my childhood home with the love of my life, my two spoiled cats, our neurotic dog, and our gnome, Gerome. I have been involved in the BDSM lifestyle for over ten years, and am active in the kink community. My BDSM and power exchange relationships have always been loving and committed. I am married and we practice domestic discipline within our marriage. What we do involves a deep level of trust. This is vital in any power exchange relationship.My favorite quote is: "Well-behaved women seldom make history." -- Laurel Thatcher Ulrich