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Mendocino Series
After a vicious assault left her emotionally and physically scarred, the strong-willed interior decorator has been living in fear that her attacker will find her and finish the job he set out to do over two years ago. But no more. Lily has returned home to Mendocino, California to begin a new chapter in her life and reclaim her independence. She knows danger still stalks her, but with the support of her family and friends—and a hot former Navy SEAL next door—she feels as safe as she’s ever been...
Secrets are powerful, deceptive, and can run so deep, they can trap a person in their own personal hell, destroying you and everyone else around you—especially the one person you love the most.
Sexy, ruthless billionaire, Ben Worthington, will stop at nothing to protect Lily, including shielding her from his secret...
Proud billionaire and former Navy SEAL, Ben Worthington, is a man who always gets what he wants. But not this time. His worst fear came to light—Lily left him. His world turned upside, bringing him to his knees...
There are only three reasons Alex Larsen fought to stay alive in his captivity: revenge for the murder of his wife, to hold his children in his arms again, and to find the mole in the naval department who set him up to be captured in Colombia, South America...
Is it possible that Alex Larsen hadn’t drugged her? Instead, could it be his comrade-in-arms and friend, Jon, who had? It is difficult for Elsie to tell in her moment of panic when she thought Scorzi found her. And a ghost from her past, who had put her on the path of a sick, evil man, is alive?
There was something about Marie that he couldn’t resist. Their deep and passionate connection ignited his soul, which was something that money couldn’t buy. Marie had him craving things he never thought he would want—a woman to settle down with and a family of his own...
Why Mendocino?
Amid 90 miles of dramatic coastline, nestled within the landscape lies a small town with no stoplights: Mendocino.
Observing from the Headlands, you can watch roaring coastal storms blow in that could rock you off your feet as you revel in nature’s fury, or view the mist of fog creeping in from the Pacific Ocean as it surrounds you, swirling around your feet. Behind you, a magnificent exhibition of the rugged mountains of the Mendocino Range covered with enormous redwood groves dot the landscape, With giant pine and eucalyptus trees in abundance and ferns taller than you. A vast array of wildflowers are on display in splashing colors that blanket the Headlands and its cliffsides and trails, and throughout the village are Easter-egg-colored Victorian homes.
Mendocino County is littered with world class wineries, and it’s just a short jaunt to Sonoma and Napa Valley wineries, which will satisfy anyone’s palate.
Each of these elements plays an important role in my romance suspense writing: the weather, the landscape, and the small town charm, including the tight-knit villagers looking out for each other. Another important aspect in a writer’s world is that you write what you know and have experienced. I used to spend my summers here with my family to get away from the California heat, enjoying the cool water of the sea and playing in the natural wonders of nature from hiking, rock climbing, and horseback riding to boating and fishing, just to name a few.
Mendocino will always be a place of wonderful childhood memories, my home away from home. It is my hope that through my stories, I can share and bring to life to every reader my experiences of the awesome beauty of the Mendocino coastline and its people.
If you ever visit this quaint Victorian town, who knows . . . maybe you’ll see a hot, gorgeous man walking down Main Street or diving for abalone off the shores of the Headlands.
Path of life
Grew up in Northern California. She currently resides in Washington, DC. She graduated with Honors from Grand Canyon University with a Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education in Social Studies. Her main passion of studies is anything related to Geography.
Throughout her childhood, Donetta won awards for her creative writing in school projects. The first time she was paid, she received $100 in the fifth grade for writing an extensive report on the State of Tennessee. Since graduating from high school—and life’s twists and turns, put her creative writing skills on the back shelf—writing stories became an elusive dream.
With love, support, and a little push of encouragement from Donetta’s family and close friends, one morning she woke with a strong urge to sit down and begin writing a story that had been ever-present on her mind for years. Thus, the creation of Fire Within began.
When Donetta is not writing, she loves to read, watch movies, swim, shop at farmers' markets, and travel (including the beach, with a book in one hand and a rum drink in the other). Oh! And she revels in going to the gym, checking out the hot guys while working out with her personal trainer. She also enjoys good food, wine, conversation with close friends, and snuggling next to a warm fire with someone special.
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