Kay Thorpe was born in England. In addition to writing, her other careers included dental nursing and a short time period with the Royal Air Force. In 1960 she married and after the birth of her son, John, she began her career as a writer. Her first book was published in 1968, The Last of the Mallorys. She has written over 70 books since then, including Temporary Marriage, Intimate Deception and Bought by a Billionaire. She still lives in England with her husband, Tony.