Thank you for visiting! I was born in the wilds of Maine with nature as my teacher. My background in plants and horticulture is in my character Roxanne Samson, an expert gardener. Roxanne utilizes her plant knowledge to research poisonous plants, and she learns from Georgi Algarve, the flamboyant wine aficionado all about vineyards, and wine.
I live in a historic area of Connecticut, and so I include bits of New England history and architecture into the mystery as we travel through posh vineyards and a labyrinth of historic city streets. My research included visits to many vineyards and speaking to experts about wine and food pairings.I also interviewed 'those in the know' of an official Presidential visit to the Coast Guard Academy and included the scene and Georgi and Roxanne's escapades during it.
I love doing the research to explore the story and my characters so I may enhance their personalities and add to their knowledge. Captain Griswold travels by ferry across Long Island Sound to Orient Point and back, and so did I many times to track my characters and visit the vineyards.
Inspirational, educational, and with a dynamic story is how I like to entertain every reader. I look forward to hearing from you with your reviews. Thank you for connecting with me!
All the Best to You,
Rose
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