Shelley Dorey

When I first started writing novels, my focal point was creating interesting characters experiencing paranormal events such as ghosts and demons. It was fun setting up the scenes in haunted houses and often gave me a chill even as I wrote it! I have two series of eerie novels written under my first pen name -- Michelle Dorey.

I created a hybrid series, the Mystical Veil featuring a young woman reluctantly dragged into a world of spirits and demons. It is one of my favorite creations as it involved wonderful relationships. First, Keira meeting her grandmother and finding in the eccentric old lady a kindred spirit. Her friendship with Gwen evolved as they fought side by side against dark forces in the netherworld. And who couldn't love the push-pull love relationship Keira develops with Gwen's Ass-Hat brother?

A trip to Ireland with my sister inspired the Celtic Knot series. It was magical and quirky! Both the trip and the series of books! Love the Ring of Kerry in southern Ireland!

My urban fantasy, women's paranormal fiction novels are written under Shelley Dorey. Shelley was my nickname growing up and reflects a fun, lighter era, much like the tales written under this pen name.

I find it refreshing to bounce between two genres that compliment each other but are distinctly different. The new series, The Witching Well books practically wrote themselves, often finding me giggling at the women's antics. When the characters take on a life of their own and start telling the story is the ABSOLUTE BEST thing that a writer experiences! It doesn't happen all the time but when it does...WOW! I love it.

I hope you enjoy the novels written under my Shelley Dorey pen name!