Charlene Sands

Storytelling has always been a part of my life. As a young girl, I remember sitting with my father in the evenings asking him to tell me astory. His imagination and flare for the dramatic always entertained and had me coming back for more. I think he invented the interactive story because there was always a sheriff who needed my help in saving the day or a treasure hunt that spilled coins from my father's pocket. You can imagine how much fun it was for me to collect all those "treasures". Later on I began reading his written word; journals and romantic poetry that he'd penned for the family and those words inspired me to take the writing plunge.

I have always read romance. Grand adventures where the hero and heroine traversed rugged ground, beating insurmountable odds to finally find the path to true love. Books filled my life and my list of favorite authors kept growing. When I finally mustered the courage to face my computer head on and write, I felt an immediate kinship to those talented authors. I fell in love with writing from day one and hopeless romantic that I am, began writing love stories meant to warm the heart. . Count me in as one of those romantic authors who believe in happy endings!