Stevie Bonds was the reason I wrote this novel. Her character, the main character kept getting in my head. I have lots of manuscript ideas that I start then stop because I can't get into them or another idea pops into my head that just won't quit. Stevie just won't go away. You see her in many of my Pointe Royal Series books because I just want to know what she's doing with Declan moving forward in her life.

I find that I think that way about other writers works as well. What happens 5 years from now. 10 years from now. Do they really have their happily ever after? I wonder if other readers ever feel that way so through the other books in the series I've given readers a look into what happens in the characters lives after their book is complete because they keep coming back in novel after novel.

What I liked about Stevie was her sense of humor. Her love of her family and friends. Her feisty personality. What I have found is there is a little piece of me in each of my characters. Stevie I think it is her passion. With Bronagh from At Last it is her artistic ability. Lexi from Never Leave Me is her quiet strength. Scarlett from For Always it was her gentleness. There is a firecracker just waiting to explode beneath Scarlett's quiet nature. And Scarlett's ability to get into trouble. That is me.

Stevie and Declan's story led to Joy's Story. She is Stevie's mother. I personally love the two part story about how Joy became the type of person she is. How she really lived her life with regret because of decisions she made as a young woman. Don't we all want to go back at some point in our lives and make changes? Joy definitely wanted that.

So I've made You Were Born For Me FREE on Amazon starting tomorrow 5/1 until 5/5. I love this story. Sometimes I go back reread my stories still wondering if I captured the voice that I wanted Stevie to have.

Each book I try to make a little different. One theme always runs through them family and friendship are very important. They take care of each other. So if you pick up the free book You Were Born for Me on Amazon let me know what you think by leaving a review. Good or bad reviews are needed in order for me to grow as a writer.

My sister's brother-in-law read this book his critique was there was some repetition. He was right. I went back and corrected them. His mother in her 80's reads my books. I buy them for her as soon as I publish them. I can't write fast enough to keep her happy. She loves them. My best friend told me that I made her cry, laugh and get excited when she read this book. Not sure she is as unbiased. So all critiques are welcome.