About Beth

Beth started writing stories as a child when she penned a tale about the adventures of her cat, Ajax. A Georgia native, Beth received her bachelor's degree in Public Relations from the University of Georgia. After working in Public Relations for a little more than a year, she moved with her husband to Louisiana, where she decided to pursue her love of writing fiction.

Since that time, she has written many books, including her romantic suspense CHASING A DREAM, which reached the final round of the 2000 Golden Heart Contest sponsored by the Romance Writers of America. In the summer of 2000, AVID PRESS, an electronic publisher, published CHASING A DREAM in electronic format. In 2001 her manuscript PROTECTIVE CUSTODY not only finaled in the Golden Heart contest but went on to win the coveted prize. Beth is active on the board of directors for the North Louisiana Storytellers and Authors of Romance (NOLA STARs).

Beth lives in Louisiana, with her husband, one son, and three cats who think they are people. 

AWARDS AND HONORS

For IN PROTECTIVE CUSTODY:

• Winner! -- 2001 Golden Heart Contest -Romantic Suspense (Romance Writers of America)

• 1^st place -- 2001 Winning Beginnings Contest (Valley Forge RWA)

• 2^nd place– 2002 Lories Contest (RWA From the Heart Chapter)

• 3^rd place -- 2001 First Impressions Contest (Tampa Area RWA)

For CHASING A DREAM:

• Finalist -- 2000 Golden Heart Contest-- Romance Writers of America

• Finalist -- 2001 Booksellers Best Contest (Greater Detroit RWA)

• Finalist -- 2001 Notable New Author Contest- (Ohio Valley RWA)

• Finalist -- 2001 EPPIE - (Electronically Published Internet Connection)

• Nominee-- Frankfurt E-Book Award for excellence in electronic publishing

For TO LOVE, HONOR AND DEFEND

• Voted by Cata-romance Readers' Choice as the Best Series Romance of 2005, Best First Book of 2005, and Best Silhouette Intimate Moments of 2005

• Finalist- 2004 Golden Heart Romantic Suspense

• 1^st place- 2004 Winter Rose Contest (Yellow Rose RWA)

• 1^st place – 2003 Spring Into Romance Contest (San Diego RWA)

• 1^st place- 2003 PASIC Book of Your Heart

• 3^rd place- 2004 Maggie (Georgia Romance Writers)

Visit the Lagniappe page for some of Beth's favorite recipes, tips on writing, favorite website links and latest contest. For some of Beth's favorite pictures of friends, family and her kitties, check the photo gallery.