A lifelong lover of both history and romantic fiction, Caris is especially drawn to the late medieval world—a time of ancient castles, shifting loyalties, fierce rivalries, and men and women whose lives could be changed by a single choice. She is equally captivated by contemporary romance and the quieter beauty of modern love stories, particularly those set against the forests, lakes, and small-town landscapes of Michigan.

Her stories blend adventure, emotion, and romance with characters who must earn their happily-ever-after, often while navigating circumstances neither expected nor wanted. Whether writing of stone keeps and dangerous alliances or wooded shorelines and lake-country escapes, Caris brings to her work a deep love of place, strong emotional connections, and the belief that the most memorable romances are forged when two people find something worth fighting for.