Barbara McMahon graduated from the University of California at Berkeley. Before becoming a full-time author, she worked as a flight attendant for an international airline and in the computer industry. She has written over 80 romance novels including I'll Take Forever, The Bachelor's Baby Promise, The Paper Marriage, The Banished Bride, and Trusting Jake. She is also the author of several series including the Tropical Escape series, Cowboy Heroes series, and Rocky Point series.