Birth

Beverly Jeanne Dunlap - May 7, 1937 - Mason City, Iowa First born child of Dale and Rosetta Dunlap. Oldest sister to Barbara, Larry, and Charles Dunlap.

Education

One room country schools first in CerroGordo County then in Wayne County. High School through junior year at Corydon High School, senior year at Des Moines East High. Acquired AA degree from Grandview and later a third year at Drake University.

Statistics

February 14th 1958 married Dwayne O. Scott. We celebrated our 43rd Anniversary this spring. We created five children, (3 girls 2 boys) lost our oldest daughter in 1995 to complications of Diabetes. Currently, we have seven grandchildren six are boys. The oldest is 18 and the youngest is just 3.

Interests

Reading - Average two books per week. Fiction (mostly) from adventure, intrigue, mystery to romance. Nonfiction - Spiritual/Religious.

Writing

Although 'Righteous Revenge' is my third novel it is the first to be published. Writing keeps me centered on all that is good in my life.

Collecting

Edsels of all sizes. White 59 Edsel Convertible is my favorite means of transportation. Elephants, none over a foot tall and Books, (How do you part with a good friend?)

Edsel Club — National and Local

My husband and I currently serve as treasurers of the International Edsel Club. We are members of the Edsel Owners Club and of our Iowa Edsel Club. Attend local monthly meetings and have vacationed yearly with the IEC since 1977. (This July we are driving the Edsel to Chattanooga, TN.)

Goals

To enjoy every minute I spend with my family and friends, and to offer my readers an entertaining hour or two away from his or her daily routine.

Beliefs

That we are all children of the same SUPREME BEING - GOD who loves each of us TOTALLY & UNCONDITIONALLY.

Religion

Once a member of Evangelical Church of Mason City, Methodist Church of Millerton, Asbury Methodist Church of Des Moines and Current member of Cottage Grove Presbyterian Church of Des Moines.

Employment

My husband and I started our own business "COLONIAL BUILDERS INC" in 1975 and We areboth looking forward to retirement in the next few years.

Favorite Authors

James Michener, Tony Hillerman, Mary Higgins Clark, John Grisham, Sue Grafton, Mary Stewert, The Bronte Sisters, etc. (I give up there are just too many to mention.)

Favorite Food

Medium/rare Steak, Real mashed Potatoes and (always) a salad with Ranch dressing.