About Me

Born in Staten Island, NY, I grew up a little bit further upstate. My parents have always been supportive of my younger sister and I, which I am extremely grateful for. With their support, I have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, although writing and reading are my passions. I have my sister to thank for my love of reading after she forced me to pick up her favorite childhood series. It spiraled out of control from there.

 

When I’m not working on my novels, I enjoy writing competitions—some of my favorites are Writing Battle, NYC Midnight and Globe Soup. Meanwhile, I enjoy hiking with my 2-year-old Corgi Keiran (yes, I named him after the FBAA character), but I am a friend to all dogs I meet. I love cooking and vegetable gardening, especially when I can combine the two, like when I make my famous crispy and buttery smashed potatoes! As a coffee and wine enthusiast, nothing beats a nice, cold, snickerdoodle coffee with cream or a glass of prosecco with some cheese. Be prepared to hear about coffee and food in all my books!