Welcome
After more than two decades as an attorney, I began writing historical novels about fascinating women who lived in challenging times. It’s my passion, and it took me to Swedish castles and archives, where I met interesting people and new friends. My debut novel, a tragic love story about two star-crossed lovers, a countess and a prince, is based on real-life characters who lived in Sweden in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. It’s for fans of Philippa Gregory, Outlander, and Bridgerton.
I live on the Connecticut Shoreline and in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, where I bang away on my MacBook Pro whenever my husband, three stepchildren, two children, and Shih Tzu cooperate. At heart, I’ll always be a Jersey Girl.
My first novel will be published in 2026.
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Gibson’s Bookstore, Concord NH – 01/21/2026
Posted on November 30, 2025 in Butterfly Games, Events
Join me at Gibson’s Bookstore in Concord, New Hampshire on January 21, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate the launch of my historical novel Butterfly Games. I’ll share a brief reading, answer questions, and sign books—perfect for readers who love histori…
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Butterfly Games—The Story Behind the Book
Posted on November 5, 2025 in Butterfly Games, Newsletter, Swedish Royals
A French General, a Broken Kingdom, and A Countess Want to know the story behind Butterfly Games? When people think of the early 1800s, they picture Napoleon storming across Europe or Marie Antoinette meeting her tragic end in the 1790s. Few realize…
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Six Degrees of Separation, Butterfly Games Edition–Napoleon to Jacquette
Posted on September 24, 2025 in Newsletter, Swedish Royals
What do Napoleon Bonaparte and a Swedish countess named Jacquette have in common? More than you’d think! Here’s the whirlwind version: 1 As a young army officer, Napoleon proposed marriage to Désirée Clary, the daughter of a silk merchant from Marsei…
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Butterfly Games
Passion and intrigue—Bridgerton meets The Crown
In some games, winning means losing everything that matters.
In the opulent world of the Swedish royal court, Jacquette Gyldenstolpe walks a dangerous tightrope between romance and political intrigue. Neglected by her parents and ostracized by the people around her, the young countess falls in love with Prince Oscar, heir to the Swedish throne—but their passionate affair has far-reaching consequences for the new Bernadotte dynasty, which is already challenged by threats from inside Sweden and beyond.
By the time Jacquette learns that the Butterfly Game is not for the faint-hearted, it is too late. For she has a secret—one as precious to her as it is potentially devastating to the crown—and she will stop at nothing to protect it.
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