CJ Carmichael gave up the glamour of income tax forms and double-entry bookkeeping when she sold her first book in 1998. She has now written over 30 novels for Harlequin, been twice nominated for RWAтАЩs RITA award, as well as Romantic TimeтАЩs Career Achievement award. CJ lives in Calgary, Alberta, with her partner, Mike, and the family cat, Penny.