Dana Allen wasn't exactly a country bumpkin. Nor was Garth Roberts a real city slicker. Still, there were certain undeniable differences between them. She lived in the saddle, and he preferred motorized transport. She sang along with Conway Twitty, he liked Huey Lewis...
In fact, they had nothing in common. Except the way their hearts beat faster when their eyes met, when they touched...But passion, Dana decided, wasn't enough to build a relationship on. And true to form, Garth strongly disagreed...
Maris Soule has had 6 mysteries, 25 romances, and 2 short stories published. In addition to twice being a RITA finalist, several of her romances have placed and won in other writing contests. Her 30th book, ECHOES OF TERROR, a thriller set in Skagway, Alaska, won first place in the 2017 Florida Writers Associations Royal Palm Literary Competition's mystery/suspense category, and in 2025 her unpublished suspense won first place in the FWA's Royal Palm Literary Competition for an unpublished suspense. Born and raised in California, Soule was working on a master's degree in art history at UCSB when she met and married her husband. The Soules, who have two grown children and two granddaughters, now live in Michigan, but for 13 years they spent their winters in Florida. Over the years she's raised and shown Rhodesian Ridgebacks; taught art, math, and some college English; has continued painting and drawing; and enjoys (along with her husband) boating on Lake Michigan. She writes a bi-weekly blog on the craft of writing (https: //marissoule.com/blog/). She is a member of MWA, MRW, Sisters-in-Crime, FWA, and Authors' Guild.