I am the author of seven (and counting) historical fiction novels set in Ancient Rome and featuring the esteemed order of Vestal Virgins. My novels chronicle the Vestal Order's history over a thousand year period, from its earliest days to its emotional end.

I am privileged to have been invited to participate in research excursions in (and under!) the Forum Romanum, the Forum of Caesar and Imperial Fora, including places inaccessible to the general public, and I inform my writing and work with this invaluable perspective. 

Academically, I hold a Bachelor of Arts in English and Classics (with Distinction), as well as a Juris Doctor. While my current focus is on writing historical fiction, my ongoing background project is a treatise on the secular and religious laws of ancient Rome.

As an author whose passion for my subject goes beyond research and history, I also discuss Vesta’s legacy in the modern world, including how this ancient religion can help people find spiritual focus and happiness today.