I'm a estate broker/investor from California. I travel the world to see, learn, be inspired and to share insights in my paintings and writings.

My trip to Turkey and Italy inspired my first historical fiction trilogy, "Love & Venom." I weaved fictional characters with true historical characters from my research and put life into events and places in history.

The final book, Finding the Venom To End" concluded the multigenerational drama from the hero in the first book, "Finding Love in Constantinople."

The hero's two sons from a forbidden love tiangle were taken to Florence and Rome separately during the chaos of the fall of the Ottoman Empire. In the second book, "Finding the Weight of Blood," the conflict between Florence and the Vatican shaped their lives as two grown men who rose to power in their spheres.

The final book, "Finding the Venom to End" concluded the story of the two adult sons and their roles in Lorenzo Medici's power play.

I recently arrived from Australia and Tasmania after a month stay. This trip was meant for writing my 3rd travel book. It also served as an inspiration for the coming second trilogy focused between England and down under.

If I am not writing, I am painting, gardening or babysitting my two rambunctious grandkids.