Award-winning author of magical romance novels

Hi, I’m Martina, and I’m a wordaholic. And maybe a worldaholic. I write books about beautiful men and determined women set in unusual places alive with magic. It’s probably no coincidence that those are also the kind of books I love to read.

There’s nothing more fun than having a flash of an idea and watching it come to life. That can take weeks, months, or even years. Sometimes the process is so slow it makes me want to pull out my toenails. Most days, I know I will never achieve on paper anything remotely close to what I see in my mind. Every now and then, though, I get that perfect moment, that gift of inspiration that seemingly comes from nowhere, and I remember exactly how much fun it is to bring characters to life and share a community or an entire whole world with readers.

Any creative process has a lot of downtime. I spend mine traveling, studying history and folklore, reading, playing with our house creatures and wildlife, or trying to wrangle the weeds in the wildflower patches. I also indulge in what my husband calls British murder shows or British baking shows.