She studied piano for fourteen years, and she earned a degree in American Studies and History. Her creative energies found their focus, though, when she began penning fiction. Mary has received much acclaim for her work from both readers and reviewers. Several of her books have appeared on bestseller lists, and many have been nominated for awards. I'm a determinedly positive person, which means I'm committed to happy endings.
Reality offers enough places a person can look if they want to be jolted or upset.
When I read, I want to be entertained, and, by the last page of a book, I want to feel uplifted. When I write, I want to create a vision of what might be possible. They're goals, things to reach for, to work toward. People who say women read romances for escape and fantasy are over-simplifying. All fiction is fantasy and, in a sense, escape.