Helen Brooks was born on 1950 in Northampton, England, where she waseducated as a good Christian. She met Clive, her husband, at the age of 16 andnow the magic is still there. They have three lovely children, Cara, Faye,and Benjamin, and have always had a menagerie of animals in the house, whichat the present is confined to two endearing and very comical dogs who wouldmake a great double act on TV! The children, friends, and pets all keep thehouse buzzing and the food cupboards empty but Helen wouldn't have it anyother way. Helen still lives today in Northampton with her family. Althoughhaving enjoyed some wonderful holidays abroad she has never been tempted tolive anywhere else, although she rather likes the idea of a holiday homeclose to the sea one day.

Being a committed Christian and fervent animal lover Helen finds spare timeis always at a premium, but long walks in the countryside with her husbandand dogs, meals out followed by the cinema or theatre, reading, swimming,and having friends over for dinner are all fitted in somehow. She alsoenjoys sitting in her wonderfully therapeutic, rambling old garden in thesun with a glass of red wine, (under the guise of resting while thinking ofcourse!)

For years, Helen was a secretary. She began writing in 1990 as sheapproached that milestone of a birthday 40! She realized her two teenageambitions (writing a novel and learning to drive) had been lost amid babiesand hectic family life, so set about resurrecting them.

Her first novel was for Mills and Boon and was accepted after one rewrite in1992, and she passed her driving test (the former was a joy and the latteran unmitigated nightmare!) She has written 50 novels as well as severalsagas.

Since becoming a full-time writer Helen has found her occupation one of purejoy and often surprised when her characters develop a mind of their own butshe loves exploring what makes people tick and finds the old adage "truth isstranger than fiction" to be absolutely true. She would love to hear fromany readers care of Mills & Boon.