Little did I realize that 10 mmonths after the release of my nove, Marcel's Gift, that , one of the settings I used, Algeria, would be in the national news.

Talk about perfect timing.

I was intrigued by these blue-veiled men of the Sahara when I found them mentioned in a Fodor's Travel Guide. In my novel, they are brought to the reader through the eyes of the main character, Solange, a watercolor artist.

In Marcel's Gift, Algiers is only one setting I use. My readers are taken on a romantic journey to the ancient, French Impressionist cities and the Vatican.

Marcel's Gift is available in eBook an Print versions through Amazon.com.