– getting stuck in an elevator with her ex–lover, Tom Quinlan, during a summer heat wave. She didn't care how hot it got.
– she was going to leave her clothes on and her dignity intact. But Tom was the one man who could make her lose control
Born in Newport, Rhode Island, I grew up in neighbouring Middletown with parents who lived to be on the water. After graduating from Middletown High School in 1984, I attended the University of Rhode Island where I double majored in journalism and political science. I graduated in 1988 and went to work for a small community newspaper, the writing equivalent of boot camp. We worked like dogs for almost no money, but we had a lot of fun and learned so much about writing, editing and life.
I lived in Rhode Island until I... more
