Act I - The Set Up

When Amelia was in college studying English, she told her starter husband she wanted to write romance novels. He laughed at her. So she went to law school instead. (Joke's on him—she's now living her best life with a sexy Brit who enthusiastically supports her "naughty stories.")

As a civil trial lawyer, Amelia has won seven-figure judgments, served as General Counsel for two national presidential campaigns, and once ran for Vice President because why the hell not. She's represented celebrities, billionaires, and major brands in cases that made national headlines. You might have seen her on TV talking about law and politics, or read her articles on business and legal issues.

Act II - The Confrontation

But here's the thing about success—it doesn't protect you from life's curveballs. Amelia has survived natural disasters, military sexual trauma, bankruptcy from medical bills, several rounds with the C-word, and the chronic illnesses that followed. She's dealt with poverty and homelessness, and battles complex PTSD daily. Through it all, romance novels kept her sane and hopeful. They reminded her that love matters, that people can heal, and that happy endings are worth fighting for.

Act III - The Happily Ever After

Now Amelia splits her time between practicing civil rights law "for the little guy" and writing the books she always dreamed of creating. She's lived everywhere from RVs to sailboats with her husband, three large dogs, and three riotous kittens, collecting stories and adventures along the way—from backpacking Europe to whitewater rafting Chile's most dangerous rapids.

Her novels blend romance with other genres, including literary fiction, science fiction, and thrillers featuring characters in high-stakes political and legal worlds. They're funny, tragic, sexy, and unflinchingly real, tackling mature themes about trauma, purpose, and the messy business of being human. But no matter how dark things get, her stories always end with hope—because sometimes that's exactly what we need to keep going.