Bellamina is a mystery author, focusing on cozy and soft-boiled mysteries. With a passion for crafting engaging stories featuring strong, independent women.

Bellamina is proficient at procrastination, an expert at sarcasm, and often lacks a filter. If it pops into her mind, she says it. She has lived most of her life in the I’s of the Midwest, Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana

A self-proclaimed zookeeper, Bellamina spent the last two decades as a dedicated stay-at-home mom to seven children. Now, her household is bustling with three dogs and three cats, each adding a bit of their own mystery to her life. When she's not crafting her next page-turner, you can find her lounging on the beach under a palm tree, margarita in hand, soaking up inspiration from the sea breeze–ah, who are we kidding? That’s her dream. You can find her mowing the lawn, doing laundry or running an errand for a loved one.