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CJ was born and raised in western Kansas where her imagination turned the wide open spaces into the backdrop for many of her stories. As an adult, she worked in the non-profit world with children and families, writing fiction here and there until getting the chance to focus full-time on her writing.
CJ is a Scarsdale Publishing Author and has won the following awards:
2020 The Golden Palm Contemporary Romance Winner
2020 Windy City Finalist
2017 Stiletto Finalist
2017 Golden Rose 2nd Place
She is an active member of the Kansas City area Mid-America Romance Authors, where she served as President, Vice President of Programs, and Vice President of Communications. She is a member of Contemporary Romance Writers.

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