INSPIRATION - MY HEROES

Inspiration for my stories comes from so many sources, but the people I know and meet remain my biggest inspirations. Here are a few folks who have inspired my characters. (More forthcoming—I’m having to twist a few arms). 

Read a dedication to some true heroes.

MY REAL-LIFE HERO--husband, father, lover, friend.

What makes a man a hero? It helps that he’s easy on the eyes (believe me, ladies, bald is better), but his generous spirit sets him apart. Alan is always the first to extend a helping hand. He can do anything, fix anything, take on any challenge and come out on top. He’s the kind of man who walks on the curb so you can have the safety of the sidewalk. He can back up a boat trailer without getting flustered. He never forgets a birthday or an anniversary. He can fix anyone’s computer--remotely. But most heroic of all, he took in my two sons who’d lost their father to an accident, and he does his best for them, not to mention the other four kids we have. You’d never guess his own tragic history by what Alan has made of himself. He’s the love of my life, which is why you’ll find a little of him sprinkled into all my heroes. He’s the magic ingredient that makes readers fall in love! 

Here’s the man who inspired Luther Lindstrom, hero of IN THE DARK (Aug., 2005)

This is Pat Tillman, whom I never knew personally, but is obviously worth remembering. Pat gave up the glamorous life of  professional football to join the Army Rangers. He was an inspiration on and off the football field, a man who could do it all. At 27, Tillman made the ultimate sacrifice in the war on terror. He was a member of the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, based at Fort Lewis, Wash. The battalion was involved in Operation Mountain Storm in southeastern Afghanistan, where Tillman lost his life in a firefight. IN THE DARK is dedicated to his memory.

Forget Me Not is dedicated to this peacekeeper, Chris Nally, a member of Australia's Special Air Service Regiment for Counter Terrorism.

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