In a previous life, Paula walked over 12000kn through eight countries, including 7000km through the Sahara with her own camels, a journey about which her first two books, Sahara and Slow Journey South were written. She also write paranormal romance under the name Lucy Holden. Paula lives in the small pearling town of Broome, in Australia's tropical North West, flying out every other week to work as a driller on remote mining sites in the Pilbara region. When not drilling or writing, Paula loves drinking a glass of good wine under the moon on Cable Beach whilst dreaming up new stories and adventures. She absolutely loves her life, and feels lucky to be living it.