Books & Writing

Fiction is bi-polar. We make up stories but must always strive for emotional truth. I've never been to prison...been diagnosed with terminal cancer...had a premature baby...or many other of the difficult situations my characters find themselves in, but I can tap into the feelings they might have, … [Read more...] about The Lies We Tell

I wrote my first novel, GARDEN OF LIES, when I could barely afford to feed my kids. We were living in an apartment in Brooklyn that was barely furnished. I paid the rent writing teen romance novels (I was among the first writers for the popular "Sweet Valley High" series). But I had a story idea and … [Read more...] about Rags to Riches

I will never forget the first time I visited Ojai, California, the real-life town that inspired my Carson Springs trilogy. I felt as if I’d stumbled upon a vision, like in the movie “Shangri-La” when the half-frozen explorers come out of the snowy landscape into a verdant valley. Perhaps not so … [Read more...] about WELCOME TO CARSON SPRINGS

For all you who have been patiently waiting, THE REPLACEMENT WIFE is now available in trade paperback at various retailers nationwide. If you can't find it at your local bookstore, your bookseller can order it from the wholesaler, Ingram. I know many of you who don't have e-readers like the feel of … [Read more...] about This just in…