Rainbow of Promise follows the budding romance between a confident and vivacious young woman and a soft-spoken Southern gentleman in the middle of WWII. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story?

My parents, Sadina and W.E., had wonderful chemistry. I wrote the story as a tribute to them as well as a legacy for my family. It’s more of a memoir than historical fiction; it’s as true and factual as I could write it.

There is so much to be said about love in this book. What do you hope your readers take away from your story? 

These two had a lot in common and a lot that wasn’t. They became a great team out of loyalty, dedication, romance, desire, and understood unconditional love. I consider them my greatest role models in all that they portrayed.

What was your favorite scene in this story?

W.E. was such a romantic; Sadina was exuberantly fun as well as practical and frugal. When W.E. surprised her with yellow roses and gifts of all sorts, her life lit up like a child at Christmas. My favorite surprise was when he gave her the beautiful soft silky pink robe. Chapter 14. I still have her robe hanging in my closet.

What is the next book that you are working on, and when will it be available?

I’m writing the story of my Volga German grandparents who emigrated from Kutter, Russia, in 1913. My grandmother faced many tragedies, including WWI and II, each sadness garnering strength. I plan to publish the book in 2026 during March–The Month of Strong Women.

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