About Charlene Sands

Storytelling has always been a part of my life. As a young girl, I remember sitting with my father in the evenings asking him to tell me a story. His imagination and flare for the dramatic always entertained and had me coming back for more. I think he invented the interactive story because there always was a sheriff who needed my help in saving the day or a treasure hunt that spilled coins from my father's pocket. You can imagine how much fun it was for me to collect all those "treasures". Later on I began reading his written word; journals and romantic poetry that he'd penned for the family and those words inspired me to take the writing plunge. 

I have always read romance. Grand adventures where the hero and heroine traversed rugged ground, beating insurmountable odds to finally find the path to true love. Books filled my life and my list of favorite authors kept growing. When I finally mustered the courage to face my computer head on and write, I felt an immediate kinship to those talented authors. I fell in love with writing from day one and hopeless romantic that I am, began writing love stories meant to warm the heart. Count me in as one of those romantic authors who believe in happy endings! 

I began my writing journey in 1995 and sold my first novel in 1998, appropriately named CHANCE IN A MILLION. To date, I have sold 16 books and counting, writing both Silhouette Desires and Harlequin Historical novels. Presently, I head the Ask an Author program for the Orange County Chapter of RWA where I am an active member. 

My two "babies" Jason and Nikki have finished college, so I find time now to indulge in some of my favorite things. I bowl on a ladies' league, enjoy going to the Angels baseball games and have a ‘date' with my "hero" husband every weekend for dinner and a movie. Nothing makes me happier than warm sunny California days, great coffee, snuggling up with my kitten, Skittles, "vegging" out with my family and perusing the bookshelves at the local bookstores, especially when my books are on the shelf!

Visit me at www.charlenesands.com  and check out my Contest, stop by for Chat, comment on my Blog or just to lurk!

Coming in 2006:

February - Renegade Wife

June -        Heiress Beware

August -     Bunking Down with the Boss

October -    Shanghaied Groom (New Title TBA)