Alyssa Everett grew up in Florida, where from an early age most of her favorite books had dukes in them. She spent her teen years working in a theme park, doing everything from emptying trashcans to captaining an African boat cruise. A Harvard grad, she married her college sweetheart. They currently reside in Williamsburg, Virginia.Alyssa is a fan of regency history, Halloween, spaniels, Zumba and the perfect shoes. Visit her website at http://alyssaeverett.com.