Glenys O'Connell

I'm a romantic at heart, and I love mysteries, so it's a no brainer that I write mostly romantic suspense. It's a joy to share the intricacies of relationships, love, and murder with my readers. Lately I've found myself including some paranormal elements, too, such as psychic Maggie in Saving Maggie, and former military officer turned wedding planner, Kelly Andrews in The Bride's Curse, the first of the Wedding Bliss series. Kelly was wounded in a bomb blast and since then has been able to see and communicate with restless spirits. That these are spirits with a sense of humor only adds to the fun!

I've also written award winning plays, children's books, and non-fiction books on mental health issues and travel. Born in Lancashire, England, I've worked as a journalist, teacher, and mental health counselor specializing in depression issues. A restless need to roam has had me working in Ireland and England, as well as exploring Italy, France, the U.S., and, of course, my home in Canada. I have shared the writing skills I have learned by teaching an online writing course, Naked Writing:The No Frills Way to Write Your Book, now available as an ebook and in print.

Now settled - for a while - in very rural Ontario, Canada, with my DH and three very spoiled cats, I often write on the back porch in the summer and sometimes deer, raccoons, chipmunks, squirrels and the occasional bear passby.

So I'd love to invite you to join me on this romantic journey. You can reach me by email at glenysoconnell@msn.com or visit my (sometimes neglected) blog at http://www.romancecanbemurder.blogspot.ca/