Nancy Bartlett aims to write the kind of books she likes to read – adventure novels about funny, smart, quirky women who are taking on the world.

Each of her heroines stumbles into adventures, sometimes with very bad people. They get out of their difficulties not by calling for help, but by figuring out how to take action, and make a difference.

The fun starts with the Iris Winterbek Adventure series, featuring the inspiring travels, and hair-raising entanglements of the world’s most unexpected action hero.

Nancy lives on a cruising sailboat called Domino, exploring the islands of the Caribbean, and writing more stories for adventurous girls and women.

Formerly, Nancy was a technical writer, and environmental columnist focused on marine science, waterfront living, and coastal travel.

Follow her sailing adventures on her blog, Tidal Life.