Amanda Usen Bio: Amanda Usen knows two things for certain: chocolate cheesecake is good for breakfast, and a hot chef can steal your heart. Her husband stole hers the first day of class at the Culinary Institute of America. They live in Western New York with their three children, one gerbil, four fish, a Russian tortoise, and a beagle. Amanda spends her days teaching pastry arts classes and her nights writing romance. If she isnât baking or writing, she can usually be found reading a book and trying to get out of cooking dinner.
Wendy Byrne Bio: Born and raised in the Chicago area, Wendy worked in the field of social work for twelve years before deciding to concentrate more on her writing. With several books already published and several more in the works, most days you can find her pounding away at her laptop spinning tales and inflicting mayhem on her hero and heroine until they beg for mercy. She loves to write contemporary romance or romantic suspense all infused with a touch of humor and, of course, the happily ever after.
Sonya Weiss Bio: From the time she was a child, Sonya knew she was destined to be a writer. If she didnât like the ending of a book or movie, she would write her own ending. She loves writing all things romance whether itâs writing contemporary adult or teen fiction and still hasnât lost the wonder that she gets to do what she loves. She enjoys reading, movies, chocolate, and laughter and credits her daughters as being the sweetest blessings in her life.
Annie Seaton Bio: Annie Seaton lives on the edge of the South Pacific Ocean on the east coast of Australia and she is fulfilling her lifelong dream of writing, and has been delighted to discover that readers love reading her stories as much as she loves writing them
Roxanne Snopek Bio: National Bestselling Author Roxanne Snopek drives a fast car, lifts heavy objects and repels department store greeters with a single glance. She also writes contemporary romance novels and novellas in both digital and print format. Her books are praised for their quirky characters, deep emotion and true-to-life situations, often funny, sometimes tragic - just like real life! Allergy alert: dogs, cats, horses and babies pop up in her books. Reindeer, too, once. You've been warned.
Jackie Braun Bio: Jackie Braun has written more than 30 romance novels. Her books have been nominated for three Rita Awards, four National Readersâ Choice Awards and won a Rising Star Award. She lives in Michigan with her husband and sons.
Robin Covington Bio: On her fortieth birthday, Robin Covington decided that having a mid-life crisis and finding a boy-toy were far too tacky, so she delved a little deeper into the âbucket listâ and pulled out the long-shelved dream of becoming an author. Now, she spends her time writing sizzling romance where the hero and heroine canât keep their hands off each other.
She doesnât miss the boy-toy at all.
Robin lives in Maryland with her hilarious husband, brilliant children, and ginormous puppy. You can find Robin on her blog, Burning Up the Sheets, on Facebook and Twitter (@RobinCovington).
Amy Andrews Bio: Amy Andrews is an award-winning author who has written twenty-eight romance novels. She has sold over a million books and has been translated into a dozen different languages. In 2010 she took out the sexy category in the prestigious Australian Romantic Book of the Year Award. In what she euphemistically likes to call her spare time, she works part time as a pediatric intensive care nurse. She is married with two teenagers and lives on acreage on the outskirts of Brisbane with a gorgeous mountain view.
Sarah Ballance Bio: Sarah and her husband of what he calls âmany long, long yearsâ live on the mid-Atlantic coast with their six young children, all of whom are perfectly adorable when theyâre asleep. She never dreamed of becoming an author, but as a homeschooling mom, she often jokes she writes fiction because if she wants anyone to listen to her, she has to make them up. As it turns out, her characters arenât much better than the kids, but nevertheless, youâll find her writing sexy contemporary romance for Entangled Publishing until they throw her out. To learn more, visit http://sarahballance.com.
Rachel Lyndhurst Bio: Rachel now writes full-time when her children are at school, but is still proud of her law degree and accountancy qualifications. She has worked in the space industry, pharmaceuticals, insurance, a supermarket, a bus station, a railway depot, and a lingerie department. She lives with her daughter, son and The Exec in Fareham, Hampshire, on the south coast of England and can sometimes smell the sea from her back garden. When not working, her hobbies include rummaging through antique shops, talking to her chocolate brown Rex rabbit and popping into Sainsburyâs. She also has a fondness for wine and expensive lipstick. Rachel loves to hear from readers. Visit her at http://rachellyndhurst.blogspot.com .
Marisa Cleveland Bio: Marisa Cleveland loves to laugh, hates to cry, and does both often. She's been called admissions counselor, assistant director, teacher, coach, analyst, agent, friend, and wife. As a writer, she writes. Every day. Perhaps because she married her best friend, her adult romance novels focus on playfully naughty relationships developed through friendship and family-oriented values. She is a member of SCBWI, RWA, and YARWA. www.marisacleveland.com
Theresa Meyers Bio: A former journalist and public relations officer, author Theresa Meyers couldnât read until after the third grade. Despite her dyslexia, her first national piece was published in Merlinâs Pen magazine at age 17. Sheâs spent over a quarter of a century married to her Prom date, lives on a mini-farm near Seattle with her family, drinks tea â never coffee, and has been a PADI certified open water diver since the age of 19. When sheâs not writing sheâs likely sewing, baking, helping with homework, or riding her horse. Want to know more? Go to www.theresameyers.com