I've been reading romance novels since childhood, when I found my mother's stash of books tucked away in a hall closet. Some of the first authors I read were Victoria Holt, Dorothy Eden and Mary Stewart.

After graduating from the University of Florida with a journalism degree, I worked as a newspaper reporter. After, tired of simply reporting the news, I became a writer for a large international charity. My work for the past 18 years has taken me to destitute countries like Haiti and Nicaragua to write about famine, disease and other issues affecting the poor. Humanitarian jobs are fulfilling, but emotionally draining. The work is for a good cause, but
the pressure can be enormous.

There are wonderful moments, like watching the joy on a family's face when they receive a new home.

Then there are the tragic moments you never forget. During a trip to Guatemala, I held a starving baby in my arms. Edgar was all bones and skin. I rocked him until he fell asleep.

The next morning, he died. Sometimes the children are saved. Sometimes they die. It's a harsh reality of humanitarian work.

So to counter the suffering I encountered in my travels, I began writing romance novels. My first romance novel, The Falcon & the Dove, was about a handsome Egyptian sheikh protecting a treasure hidden in the sands for centuries. He meets his match in the lovely American who comes to Egypt to unearth the treasure. The Falcon & the Dove won the historical category of the 2001 RWA Melody of Love contest. A year later, it was published by Dorchester Publishing.

Currently I write paranormal romances for Harlequin. It gives me great joy to write romance novels and create characters who struggle to learn who they are, and how to connect with one another. My books usually contain adventure and action as well, and I insist on one thing.

There's always a happy ending. No matter what hardships the hero and heroine face, the conflict will be resolved in the end and their love will overcome the odds.

Because in the end, I believe that love is the most powerful force in the universe. It can make magic happen, renew faith, and give hope for a better tomorrow. As the Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said, "Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage."

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Bonnie