Cityscape--San Francisco

I was asked by my publisher, Crimson Romance, why I chose to write The Very Thought Of You-my latest romance novel (contemporary). I did it because of the many changes that have come to San Francisco--condowise. What used to be a very undesirable area south of Market has seen many changes with expensive lofts going up, along with high rise condos. All along the Embarcadero where the freeway had to be taken down after the 1989 earthquake, high rise condos have sprouted like crazy. Great, they have a fab view of the bay, but the cost of living there is way beyond the average wage earner. In my book, Nick Mancini is one of the builders condoizing the city south of Market. He runs up against Molly Hewitt who administers a not-for-profit medical clinic down the street. I chose that career for her because San Francisco is in the forefront of establishing clinics for those people who have no medical insurance (and more are added to that list every day) or for people who can only afford a few dollars for medical care. Believe me, there's a romance in there and it blossoms as the hero and heroine start to resolve their differences. I thought the plot was timely and what's not to like about San Francisco. Great food, great views, great heart great place to fall in love. I did with the city and my husband.