Our Published Authors

C.H. Admirandwas born in Aiken, South Carolina, but her parents moved back to northern New Jersey where she grew up, which if you’ve met her would explain a lot. She’s always had her nose in a book, has traveled the world over, and even tested the time-space continuum, thanks to the awesome power of the written word. One of her writing quirks is that she loves to include bits and pieces of her ancestors and ancestry in all of her books. The castle on her website is the ancestral home of her Purcell ancestors, Loughmoe Castle in Tipperary, Ireland. C.H. Admirand’s 10th novel, A GIFT FROM HOME, Book 4 in her on-going Irish Western Series, will be released by Five Star Expressions in August 2010. Watch for her debut in mass market paperback TYLER – The Men of the Circle G, coming in the Spring of 2011. This award-winning, multi-published author’s books are available in hardcover, trade paperback, magazine and e-book format.

	Joanna Aislinnwriting roots stretch back to her early teenage days. Life got in the way until ten years ago, when the story playing out in her head insisted she put it down on virtual paper. She’s been writing and honing her craft ever since. No Matter Why (The Wild Rose Press), Joanna’s debut novel hits the virtual shelves on January 15, 2010. At present, she’s busy revising its sequel and launching a spinoff, learning all she can about promo, building her web presence and making time to work a day job and manage a home along with everything else! For more information, please visit www.joannaaislinn.com.
	Cris Ansonfirmly believes that love is the greatest gift…to give or to receive. In her writing, she lives for the moment when her characters realize they love each other, usually after much antagonism and conflict. And when they express that love physically, Cris keeps a fire extinguisher near the keyboard in case of spontaneous combustion. After suffering the loss of her real-life hero/husband of twenty-two years, Cris has picked up the pieces of her life and tries to remember only the good times…slow-dancing with him to the Big-Band sound of Glenn Miller’s music, vacations to scenic national parks in a snug recreational vehicle, his tender and fierce love, his unflagging belief in her ability to write stories that touch the heart as well as the libido. Bits and pieces of his tenacity, optimism, code of honor and lust for life will live on in her imaginary heroes.
	Shobhan Bantwalwas born and raised in a large, conservative Hindu family in a small town called Belgaum in Southwestern India. Shobhan was the black sheep of the family, the only tomboy and hellion in a family of five girls. Her four sisters were angels—good little Brahmin girls with the perfect mix of academic achievement, modesty and deportment. Needless to say, Shobhan single-handedly gave my parents every gray hair they possessed, but they were wonderful parents and to a large degree she owes everything I am today to them. The most valuable things they gave her were an outstanding education and the love of reading. An arranged marriage to a man who happened to live in the U.S. brought Shobhan to New Jersey several years ago. After giving birth to a daughter and acquiring a second master’s degree in Public Administration from Rider University, Shobhan started working for a government agency, where she continues to work.
	Christine Bushhas been a story teller all of her life. Always a lover of romance, mystery, and happy endings, it is no surprise that her novels have a lively mix of all three ingredients!! Christine is a women’s advocate, and believes with all her heart that women can face the problems in their lives with courage, creativity (and often humor) and make a difference in the world. There is an incorrect “stereotype” that romance novels have cookie cutter themes and weak heroines who need to be rescued. Far from that image, Christine’s stories center around strong, dedicated women of today who balance family, career and love with enthusiasm and success. She likes characters who deal with real life challenges, just like her readers. Her characters are committed to following the passions in their lives, both in their relationships and in their careers.
	Anne Carrolea Jersey girl with a western heart who was raised on a farm (yes, they have them in New Jersey) with horses, dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits and whatever other animals my sisters and Anne could convince our parents to shelter. Besides reading and writing romances, you can find Anne rummaging around antique stores, in the garden or on the tennis court when I’m not watching the rodeo. Married to my own urban cowboy, Anne is also the proud mother of a teenage cowgirl. An ardent western history buff and unabashed romantic, Anne is the co-founder of LOVE WESTERN ROMANCES, a website where lovers of western romance can find the latest releases in their favorite genre, read reviews and interviews with authors like Linda Lael Miller, Leigh Greenwood and Bobbi Smith among others. Her short story, For Love of A Cowboy, is featured there.
	Zita Christianis the author of three romances (Harper), a novella (Berkley), and the lead article in a national magazine. For more than five years, she has hosted and produced two shows on public access television. Each airs weekly in numerous towns in Connecticut and Massachusetts and has won several national awards for amateur video production. As a ceremonialist, Zita has designed and conducted many public and private rituals for individuals and large groups. She works full-time at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts where she buys theater for young audiences and creates community programs to celebrate the arts. For more information on Zita, please visit www.Page1TV.com and www.FullBloomTV.com.
	Christine Clemetson- Growing up in a small beach town in New Jersey, Christine wouldn’t have been caught on her beach towel without a good book. Through all this, she caught the fire of creativity and discovered she had her own story to tell. Not just one, but many! While earning her degree in Literature/Language from Richard Stockton State College, and developing her career as a technical writer, Christine kept writing and learning the craft of putting together a good story. Her debut novel, A Daughter’s Promise came out from the Wild Rose Press in January 2009. Christine is a member of Romance Writer’s of America and Liberty States Fiction Writers (LSFW). She is currently marketing other novels.
	Karyna DaRosa- A lifelong reader and self-proclaimed history buff, Karyna began writing in the fifth grade. Although a hobby at the time, it served to cement her love of the craft, and she’s been writing ever since. Karyna writes historical, as well as contemporary and erotic romance. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America (RWA), and the Liberty State Fiction Writers. Karyna is also co-founder of LoveWesternRomances.com, a book review site dedicated exclusively to historical western romances. At LWR, lovers of the genre can find all the latest releases, reviews, and spotlights on their favorite western authors! So mosey on by and check it out.
	Anna DeStefanois the nationally best selling author of classic romance for Harlequin and Silhouette, and contemporary paranormal romantic suspense for Dorchester publishing. She’s a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Award winner, a Cataromance.com’s reviewers choice award winner, and a Golden Heart winner. She’s won the Gale Wilson Award of Excellence, the Maggie Award for Excellence, and been a finalist in numerous other awards, including the National Readers Choice awards, the Holt Medallian, and the Book Buyers Best Award.Anna has successfully channeled her skills as a Senior Tech Writer into the more creative field of writing contemporary fiction. A GA Tech honors graduate with 10 years of experience working in Corporate IT, Anna applies the more analytical side of her personality to studying the craft of storytelling. But her imagination rules when it’s time to let the planning go and write. The result—eleven award-winning novels published since 2004, three more scheduled for released in 2009 and 2010, and nearly half a million copies of her books in print in over 5 different languages. Anna has taught for years in adult education both professionally, as a technical trainer, and in the fields of grief recovery and crisis care teaching team coordinators and volunteers. She’s presented her writing workshops to over 60 groups and conferences.
	Kat Henry Doran- Over the years I’ve had the honor to work at a number of occupations: nurse, malpractice insurance investigator, forensic nurse examiner, victim advocate, wife and mother. Even if I sometimes wish they’d remain in the closet, the years I spent advocating for victims of sexual violence contribute significantly to the voice of my writing. You can’t spend twelve years haunting police stations, Emergency Rooms, and criminal courts and not come away with a feel for rampant misogyny, overwhelming apathy, or overt bigotry. I retired my speculum a few years ago but continue to advocate, quietly, for disenfranchised populations through Panties for Peace and Doctors Without Borders. For more information, please visit www.KatHenry.com or www.WildWomanAuthor.blogspot.com.
	Trudy Doyleis the author of three books by Ravenous Romance, Making a Scene and Long Hard & Lethal. Her latest novel, The Lady’s Choice, has been featured on the Home Shopping Network’s “Escape With Romance” promotion, a collection of best-selling Ravenous titles. Her new short story for Ravenous, “Welcome to the Jungle, Baby,” is due to be released in December, 2009, and her previous short, “The Virgin Principle,” continues to be one of their all-time bestselling titles. In addition to LSFW, she’s a long-time member of the Romance Writers of America, and blogs at www.trudydoyle.wordpress.com.
	Anne Elizabethis a published author, marketing consultant, and the monthly columnist for RT BOOK Reviews on the topic of comics, manga, and graphic novels. She has a BS in Business and MS in Communications from Boston University and has over a decade and a half in the corporate and private business sectors, though she prefers writing, interviews, research, and reader events. AE is a member of the Author’s Guild; Romance Writers of America; and a regular presenter at the Romantic Times BOOK LOVERS Convention. Among her published credits are two Simon & Schuster collections, CARAMEL FLAVA & HONEY FLAVA, and the Highland Press sweet collection, RECIPE FOR LOVE; the Spec Ops Military Anthology OPERATION: L.O.V.E. and the soon-to-be released books: FOR YOUR HEART ONLY and HOLIDAY OP. Her graphic novel, PULSE OF POWER, debuts in February 2010 via Dabel Brothers LLC. She enjoys Kenpo, hiking, mountain biking, yoga, Body Rev, painting, and kayaking. Her husband is a retired Navy SEAL, and they are active in the West Coast Navy SEAL community. Her favorite motto is “Passion is the breath of life. Live boldly!” Also, a quote inspired by her grandfather gathers much of her creative advice into one sentence, “Look inside, find the message that is yours to share, and give it to the world.”
	Judi Fennellhit the ocean swimming in 2009 with her Mer-themed trilogy and is following it up with a high-flying genie trilogy from Sourcebooks in Fall 2010. Her award-winning, tongue-in-cheek, light-hearted paranormals have been lauded for the world-building, and her debut novel, In Over Her Head, placed second in Publishers’ Weekly’s Beyond Her Book Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Book of 2009. Come dive in to the romance at www.JudiFennell.com.
	Mickey Flagghas been teaching music for over thirty years and has been named A Distinguished Music Educator by Yale University. She holds masters degrees in teaching as well as Educational Leadership. Consequences is her second novel in The Champion Chronicles. Mickey’s New Jersey home sits on the edge of a quiet forest with a spectacular view that feeds her creativity as well as imagination. There’s a love of animals in her house, which includes a rescued Maine Coon and a very sweet Jack Russell Terrier. For more information, visit www.Mflagg-author.com.
	Mitzi Flytewas 12 years old when she received her first rejection – for a short story she’d submitted to Family Circle magazine – the first in a long line of rejections. Although she wanted to be a journalist when while growing up during the 1960s – yes, she’s that old – real life intervene and she went to nursing school. She still thinks she could have been Woodward or Bernstein. If you don’t know who they are….well, Google ‘em. So what you see before you (or read before you) is an RN who is writing, one who began her writing career in earnest thirty years after that first rejection. Mitzi writes paranormal just because she is paranormal. But she also writes the truth of life, some of it light-hearted and some of it no so light-hearted. Published in feature articles, essays, poetry and short fiction, she’s now working on several projects.
	Shelley Freydontis the author of the Katie McDonald Sudoku mystery series and Lindy Haggerty mystery series as well as several romance novels under the pseudonym Gemma Bruce. A former professional dancer and choreographer, she most recently worked on the films, Mona Lisa Smile and The Game Plan. Shelley is past president of Sisters-in-Crime, NY, NJ, CN and a member of Mystery Writers of America, Liberty States Fiction Writers, and Romance Writers of America.
	Tina Gabrielle- For as long as I can remember, I have loved books. As a teenager, I used scotch tape to hold my peeling laminated library card together. I spent many nights reading in bed well past midnight to finish a book, only to start another. I know my mom was aggravated waking up a tired teenager every morning! I wrote my first book when I was sixteen. I remember typing furiously on my family’s electric typewriter, only to get frustrated when I made a typo and had to stop long enough to use the correction tape. I thought the book was the greatest ever written, a Jackie Collin’s spin off, and believed it was my ticket to instant fame. How little did I know! Since then, I obtained a J.D. in Law and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. My love of romance novels helped me get through the tough years of academia. I often picked up a romance and let my fantasies of knights in shining armor and lords and ladies carry me away. And always, spinning in my mind during my lunch hour and my long commutes, were untold stories of heroes and heroines that I yearned to write about. I started writing books, only to be pulled away by work and family, but I kept trudging forward, learning as I wrote. After multi-publishing for a law journal, I have finally fulfilled my dream of writing fiction. I hope you enjoy reading my books as much as I love writing them!
	Tina Gallagherwrites Contemporary Romance novels that sizzle with passion and always have a happy endings. Tina was raised in Northeast Pennsylvania and in-between softball, basketball, and music lessons, she and her best friend would create their own “happily ever afters” for their favorite soap opera couples. After a while, the soap operas lost their appeal, but the writing never did. She continues to use her imagination to weave stories about heroes and heroines who share deep, lasting relationships. She and her husband live in Northeast Pennsylvania with their two beautiful children. For more information, please visit www.tina-gallagher.com.
	Laura Anne Gilmanwent straight from college into the murky world of commercial publishing, working days as an editor while spending nights and weekends getting her writing career started, so she knows both sides of the publishing desk. In 2004, after 15 years as an editor, Laura Anne became a full-time freelancer, and never looked back. She is the author of the Cosa Nostradamus books for Luna (the “Retrievers” and “Paranormal Scene Investigations” series), a YA trilogy for HarperCollins, and FLESH AND FIRE: Book One of The Vineart War from Pocket, and continues to write and sell short fiction. She lives in New York City, where she also runs d.y.m.k. productions, an editorial consulting service. Find out more at www. lauraannegilman.net.
	Helen Henderson- Helen’s fiction crosses genres inviting readers to fly among the stars or ride the Old West. In honor of her coal-country mountain heritage, she writes westerns under the persona of her ancestor, Jessie Treon. With a background in history and computers, Helen has written two local history books. As a feature story writer and correspondent, her byline includes numerous articles on topics as varied as New Jersey history, bicyling the Mid-Atlantic region, air shows, military history, and antiques and collectibles.
	Jenni HolbrookJenni Holbrook is the pen name for Jennifer Talty. Jenni spent her summers as a teenager on the beautiful shores of Lake George, NY. Her mind was always filled with stories and she loved it when everyone gathered around the campfire and told them. She loved to create neighborhood shows. Any way to tell or perform the stories that constantly played in her head. She was always in need of a creative outlet, whether it be theatre, dancing, or books, it didn’t matter. As Jenni got older, the practical side took over and she went to Nazareth College where she earned her degree in Business Education with a concentration in Marketing. Jenni has worked as a teacher in both the middle and high schools. She spent over ten years working as a marketing and sales consultant. However, the pull to create stories never left her and one day while sitting along the shores of Owasco Lake, Jenni pulled out pen and paper and started to write. Finally, she felt like she’d come home. Today, Jenni lives in Western, NY with her husband and her three children. When she’s not carting her kids from one hockey rink to the next, she can be found in her ‘cave’ crafting her next Contemporary Romance novel.
	Eloisa James- New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James writes historical romances for HarperCollins Publishers. Her novels have been published to great acclaim. A reviewer from USA Today wrote of Eloisa’s very first book that she “found herself devouring the book like a dieter with a Hershey bar”; later People Magazine raved that “romance writing does not get much better than this.” Her novels have repeatedly received starred reviews from Publishers’ Weekly and Library Journal and regularly appear on the best-seller lists. After graduating from Harvard University, Eloisa got an M.Phil. from Oxford University, a Ph.D. from Yale and eventually became a Shakespeare professor, publishing an academic book with Oxford University Press. Currently she is an associate professor and head of the Creative Writing program at Fordham University in New York City. Her “double life” is a source of fascination to the media and her readers. In her professorial guise, she’s written a New York Times op-ed defending romance, as well as articles published everywhere from women’s magazines such as More to writers’ journals such as the Romance Writers’ Report.
	Stephanie Julian- Stephanie Julian remembers the day she fell in love with the paranormal. She was five and she watched The Wolf Man with Lon Chaney Jr. with her mom on TV. Now she is the author of the Magical Seduction and Lucani Lovers series from Ellora’s Cave. Her paranormal romances are filled with magic, danger and romance. She loves anything to do with the fantastic and you can find her on the web at www.stephaniejulian.com.
	Virginia Kantra – USA Today bestselling author Virginia Kantra credits her love for strong heroes and courageous heroines to a childhood spent devouring fairy tales. A six-time Romance Writers of America RITA Award finalist, Virginia is the winner of numerous writing awards, including the Golden Heart, Golden Leaf, Holt Medallion, Maggie Award of Excellence and two National Readers’ Choice Awards.
	Tracy Kellehersold her first story to a children’s magazine when she was ten years old. Writing was clearly in her blood, though fiction was put on hold while she received degrees from Yale and Cornell, traveled the world, worked in advertising, became a staff reporter and later a magazine editor. She also managed to raise a family. Is it any wonder she escapes to the world of fiction?
	Mary Kennedyis the national best-selling author of 40 novels, all to major New York publishers, and a psychologist in private practice. She lives on the east coast with her husband and eight neurotic cats. The cats have resisted all her attempts to psychoanalyze them, but she remains optimistic. Visit her website at www.marykennedy.net.
	Kathy Kulig’sstories enter both paranormal and contemporary worlds with steamy or erotic romances woven in. Gutsy heroines and hunky heroes face the unexpected and overcome formidable odds, because with courage, true love can find a way. These are the stories she loves to read and the stories she loves to write. A member of Romance Writers of America, Kathy served as chapter president and newsletter editor for Pocono Lehigh Romance Writers. She’s also a member of New Jersey Romance Writers, Liberty States Fiction Writers and Greater Lehigh Valley Writers Group. She teaches workshops on various writing related topics at conferences, writer’s groups and online. She’s published in both fiction and non-fiction. More than three dozen of her articles have appeared in magazines, newspapers and various on-line venues, and her sensual and erotic fiction has been published in e-book, print and anthologies. Besides her career in writing, she’s a cytotechnologist and has worked as a research scientist, medical technologist, dive master and stringer for a newspaper. When she’s not writing or dreaming up her next steamy story, she enjoys traveling, relaxing by the beach with a book, mountain biking, movies and dinners out.
	Sarah Langan- Sarah grew up on Long Island and went to college in Waterville, Maine, where she published her first story, “Sick People”. She got her MFA in creative writing from Columbia University, and currently lives in Brooklyn, New York. In addition to writing novels, she is also pursuing her Master’s in Environmental Health Science/Toxicology at New York University.
	Melinda Leigh- More than a decade ago, Melinda Leigh left a career in banking to raise her children and never looked back. She started writing when her youngest child entered first grade as a way to preserve her sanity. Her paranormal romance and romantic suspense fiction has won writing awards across the country. Her debut romantic suspense, SHE CAN RUN, releases in November 2011. Melinda is also an avid martial artist. She holds a 2nd degree belt in Kenpo Karate, studies Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and teaches women’s self-defense. She lives in a messy house in the suburbs with her husband, two teenagers, a couple of dogs and one neurotic cat with an inexplicable fear of ceiling fans. With such a pleasant life, she has no explanation for the sometimes dark and disturbing nature of her imagination.
	Dianna Love- New York Times best seller Dianna Love always liked to do things big…and still does. After spending many years traveling across country to create unusual marketing projects (www.ArtProductionsInc.com) for Fortune 500 company, she’s now released her energetic muse on creating romantic thrillers. Her very first book – WORTH EVERY RISK – won nine awards then was published under the name Dianna Love Snell prior to winning the prestigious RITA Award. Her second release was PHANTOM IN THE NIGHT (Pocket/June 2008), a romantic thriller she co-wrote with #1 NYT best selling author Sherrilyn Kenyon as part of the ongoing Bureau of American Defense (BAD) Agency stories. PHANTOM IN THE NIGHT spent two weeks on the New York Times best seller list. Dianna’s debut fantasy/paranormal, MIDNIGHT KISS GOODBYE (St. Martin’s Press/December 2008) introduces an unusual mix of Celtic and Hindu mythology in a mystical world of dangerous warriors. Having always played way outside the box, Dianna pursues characters and plots that fascinate her rather than jumping on a hot publishing streak…because a story ultimately has to entertain her first. She teaches national workshops and in 2007 joined up with Mary Buckham to create a highly successful program called Plot YOUR Book in 2 Days taken from their Break Into FictionTM Template Teaching Series. For details on this workshop and more, visit www.BreakIntoFiction.com . Dianna lives in the metro Atlanta area with her motorcycle-instructor husband and a tank full of unruly saltwater fish named after television characters. Visit www.AuthorDiannaLove.com for appearances, book releases, industry interviews and contests.
	Tracey Lyonsalways liked to play make-believe. So writing fiction seemed like a natural progression in her life. What started out as a little girl imagining that all those hidden nooks and crannies in her back yard were castles and mansions, evolved into a teenager wanting to become an actress, and ended up turning into a young woman writing romance novels. Tracey has an Associates Degree in Theatre Arts. Married for 27 years to her high-school sweetheart, they are the proud parents of two sons, and one daughter-in-law. After living in upstate NY for the better part of her life, her husband and she packed it in moving to the San Francisco Bay area. They were there for three years and then packed again moving back to New York State. They’ve finally settled in a small town in Orange County, New York. Tracey sold her first historical romance novel, Mountain Jewel, on 9/9/99! Remember that was the day everyone thought all the computers were going to crash! After a nearly four year wait, she sold her second, third and fourth on her mother’s birthday 7/10/2003! A Surprise For Abigail, Lydia’s Passion and Making Over Maggie are part of The Women of Surprise series published by Avalon Books.
	Jonathan Maberry- Jonathan Maberry is the multiple Bram Stoker Award-winning author of novels (PATIENT ZERO, THE WOLFMAN, etc.), nonfiction books (ZOMBIE CSU, THE BITE, etc.), short stories (“Family Business”, “Pegleg and Paddy Save the World”, etc.), comics (BLACK PANTHER, PUNISHER, WOLVERINE, DEADPOOL), and over 1200 magazine articles. His Joe Ledger novels have been optioned for TV by Sony and are being published all over the world. In 2010 Simon & Schuster will release ROT & RUIN, Jonathan’s first Young Adult novel. He’s a member of SFWA, ITW, MWA, and HWA. Visit his website at www.jonathanmaberry.com and find him on Facebook and Twitter.
	Penelope Marzecstarted reading romances at a young age even though her mother told her they would ruin her mind, which they did. She became hopelessly hooked on happy endings. She is a member of the New Jersey Romance Writers, FHL, the Liberty States Writers Fiction Writers and EPIC. Her inspirationals have won the EPPIE award twice and one was a finalist as well. Her paranormal, Irons In The Fire, was a nominee for a Romantic Times Reviewers Choice award. For more information, please visit www.penelopemarzec.com.
	Pam McKenna- Pamela Burford has published a dozen romance novels and is a two-time RITA finalist. She has spent a quarter century on the other side of the fence as well, as a magazine editor and former book copy editor. Pamela is founder and past president of Long Island Romance Writers and is currently working on a romantic suspense novel. Her day job is associate editor for Choice Magazine Listening, a free audio anthology for the blind.
	Patt Milhailoff credits her mother for listening to her stories when she was young and encouraging her to do whatever she wanted to do. Always having a love of storytelling, she decided to enter a contest in Essence Magazine, which led her to begin her career in writing. One day her husband handed her a flyer that introduced her to the Romance writers of New York City. She joined the chapter during and also become a member of the New Jersey romance writers as well. Both RWA/NYC and NJRW helped her get some insight to the business and opened up a new world. Her first Editor, Nathasha Brook-Harris invited her to write for the Dorchester Media True Confession line of magazines, where she became a main stable writer, enjoying having published over one hundred stories for them. Patt has hosted a standing-room-only workshop at the African American romance slam jam in 2004 and has spoken at book clubs, and forums to keep reading FUNdamental. Her first novel, Ring Dancer’s Destiny was released in October 2007 with Cerridwen Press. Upcoming releases include in 2007 The Baby Papers from Cerridwen press and for 2008 Zane’s Caramel Flava II and a C.N. Nesbitt’s powerful, A Dream Deferred Anthology from Streber Books/Simon and Schuster. Because the cosmos are ever changing, the forces blew apart and released Kathye Quick into her life. An amazing turn of events led them to write their debut novel Firebrand released November 1, 2007 from Cerridwen Press. This work of fantasy but realism to their lives and forged and unbreakable friendship and they are preparing for sequels to their novel. Patt lives in Hillsborough, NJ with her husband, George.
	Keri Mikulskiis the author of PRETTY TOUGH SERIES Book 3 – untitled (Razorbill/Penguin, 2011), SCREWBALL (The National Writing for Children Center’s 2008 Summer Young Adult Pick), and its sequel, CHANGE UP (a 2009 Cybil Nominee). Visit her website at http://www.kerimikulski.com.
	Debra Mullinsis the author of twelve historical romances from Avon Books, including her upcoming release, TEMPTING A PROPER LADY, due out in June 2010. Debra has been nominated for prestigious awards such as the RITA from Romance Writers of America and the Holt Medallion from Virginia Romance Writers. In 2003, her book A NECESSARY BRIDE won the NJ Romance Writers’ Golden Leaf Award for Best Historical Romance. Recently she accepted an offer from Tor books for her contemporary paranormal trilogy, The Truthseers. For excerpts and updates, check out her website at www.debramullins.com or follow her on Twitter @debramullins.
	Tara Ninais a southern transplant living in a quiet corner of New Jersey. People think of NJ as the armpit of the nation. But, believe it or not… black bears, deer, gorgeous hawks and other fantastic wildlife manage to sneak by her three dogs at least once or twice a week. If she’s lucky, she actually takes a moment to enjoy the beauty of nature before tackling the task of mother to her two teenagers and wife to her husband (who she considers to be her third child.) Occasionally,the family hikes the Appalachian Trail near their home. The outdoors can be a great inspiration for the illusive muse inside of everyone. When asked what she does for a living… “I’m a romance novelist trapped in the body of an MRI technologist.”
	Linda J. Parisifound her calling when as a scientist, she discovered romance. Her idea of the perfect hero is a cross between Frank Langella’s Dracula and his Zorro; tall, dark, handsome, and untamable. Her heroines will never give up or give in, so the sparks continue to fly through her books until her characters reach their happy ending. The road might not be easy but the fun is in the travel. She’s been a member of New Jersey Romance Writers and Romance Writers of America since 1993 and is now a member of Liberty States Fiction Writers. During the day she’s a research scientist and project manager for a diagnostic technologies company. But at night? At night, she gets to play with vampires.
	Irene Peterson is a Jersey Girl. She’s been writing since she was fifteen and published her first novel in 2006. Of course, it’s about the Jersey shore. Of course, part of it is autobiographical…but only the nifty parts. She is currently working on a dragon book, a WWII adventure and a romp in Scotland with the Loch Ness monster. Some of this will be autobiographical. Irene’s website is located at www.irenepeterson.com Her blog with current serialog is http://peachette48.livejournal.com.
	Caridad Pineiro- New York Times and USA Today bestseller Caridad Pineiro wrote her first novel in the fifth grade when her teacher assigned a project – to write a book for a class lending library. Bitten by the writing bug, Caridad continued with her passion for the written word through high school, college and law school. Shortly after the birth of her daughter, Caridad’s passion for writing led to a determination to become published and share the stories she loved with others. In 1999, Caridad’s first novel was released and a decade later, Caridad is the author of over twenty novels and novellas. Caridad hopes to continue to share her stories with readers all over the world for years to come. When not writing, Caridad is an attorney, wife and mother to an aspiring writer and fashionista. For more information on Caridad, please visit www.caridad.com or www.thecallingvampirenovels.com.
	Jenny Pollackgrew up in New York City and graduated from the High School of Performing Arts and Barnard College. Back in the 80′s she got from Fiorucci, Macy’s, Sak’s, Bloomingdale’s, Betsey Johnson, Patricia Fields, Reminiscence, Aca Joe, Parachute and who knows where else. She hasn’t gotten anything since then. She is still best friends with her best friend. Jenny lives in Brooklyn with her husband Rob and son Charlie and their two cats, Mike and Harry.
	Kathye Quick has been writing since she used #2 pencils and Catholic School lined paper, but finally got published in 1999. Since then she has published 9 books: Contemporary Romances with Avalon Books, Historical and Romantic Comedy with Wings e-Press, Fantasy Romance with Cerridwen Press and a Medieval Romance with The Wild Rose Press. Currently she is under contract for a Contemporary Series Romance with Avalon Books and is working on an Urban Fantasy Series as P. K. Eden. Writing as P. K. Eden with partner, Patt Mihailoff, their fantasy romance, FIREBRAND, recently won two Reviewer’s Choice Awards and a 5-Star review. She has also been a finalist for the HOLT Medallion with her Avalon Romance, “TIS THE SEASON. Her favorite things are getting the stories out of her head and onto paper and helping other people get published. For more information on Kathye, please visit www.pkeden.com.
	Chris Redding’s desire to become a published writer began at an early age. When she received her first A on a story she wrote in fifth grade, Chris knew she wanted to be an author. However, writing romance fiction books didn’t enter the picture until later in her life. She didn’t read many romance books growing up, but after college, discovered the genre fictions of mystery and romance. Her favorite authors are Suzanne Brockmann and Lisa Gardner, both of whom she has had the pleasure of meeting. After the birth of her second child, Chris was ready to take her writing to the next level and joined Romance Writers of America and her local RWA chapter. There she embarked on learning the real craft and business of writing. In 2004, Wings Press published her first romantic suspense book titled The Drinking Game. In 2007, Enspiren Press published her next book Corpse Whisperer, a paranormal romantic suspense book. Interested readers can order both books from online and brick and mortar stores. Along the way, Chris has sold stories to confession markets and developed a workshop on writing from the male point-of-view, which she will teach three times in 2009. Currently, Chris is working on a romantic comedy, a change from the suspense and mystery genres. In addition, she has recently joined a new writers’ group called Liberty States Fiction Writers. Feel free to browse and discover what Chris is up to and visit her blog at Chris Redding: Writing Romance Fiction Books Blog.
	Lynn Reynoldsis a writer, a wife and a mom – although not necessarily in that order. A city girl at heart, she is currently trapped in Green Acres. Sharing her captivity are the tall, dark and handsome Matt; future astronomer and American Idol champion Chris; and last but not least, Tiger, the lethargic wonder cat. In her other life as a journalist, her feature articles have appeared in major daily and weekly newspapers. (Remember those?) A woman with attention issues, Lynn has been a child model, an actress, a stagehand, a secretary, a seller of ladies’ lingerie and – in a brief fit of practicality, a computer programmer. Her secret ambition is to be a wench at the Renaissance Faire. Lynn writes romances because she really does believe in Happily Ever After.
	Nisha Sharma- Nisha Sharma graduated from Muhlenberg College with a B.A. in English in 2006 and she currently attends law school in New York. She is a YA remote reader for two literary agencies, a YA freelance editor, and the national young adult book reviewer on Examiner.com. Her first novel, ‘The Betwitched Cowboy’ will be released by The Wild Rose Press in 2010. You can find her at www.nisha-sharma.com or at www.tessquinn.com.
	Jennifer Shirkhas a bachelor degree in pharmacy-which has in NO WAY at all helped her with her writing career. But she likes to point it out, since it shows romantic-at-hearts come in all shapes, sizes, and mind-numbing educations. She writes sweet romantic comedies and won third place in the RWA 2006 NYC’s Kathryn Hayes Love and Laughter Contest with her book, The Role of a Lifetime. She’s also a board member for Straight Ahead Ministries, an organization involved in helping spread the gospel and aiding medical and pharmacy students in Russia. She resides in a beach resort in NJ, and when she’s not involved in all the above, she’s taking care of her most treasured possessions: her husband, daughter, and four hermit crabs.
	Marcille Sibleygrew up in Maine, listening to gong buoys clanging off shore at night, riding her bicycle to Portland Headlight, and taking the ferry to visit her grandparents on Peaks Island. Marcille love Maine, but alas, she can no longer live there. The job, the husband, and the children take precedence. She’s a Mainer living in exile. Still, she can’t resist setting my stories along the coast of Maine. Marcille works per diem as a neonatal intensive care nurse and writes in every spare second.
	J. Hali Steelelives in Pennsylvania with dreams of returning to California’s high desert where many of her fictional characters roam. Sharing space with four furfriends (cats), she enjoys spending time with sisters and friends. She loves reading romances, especially those with happy endings. A multi—published author, J. Hali is a member of Liberty States Fiction Writers, RWA (PAN) and its Passionate Ink and ESPAN chapters. When not writing, she’s snuggled in front of the TV with a book, a cat in her lap and a cup of coffee. Visit www.jhalisteele.com or www.paranormalromantics.blogspot.com. She answers all emails at joannhali@yahoo.com.
	Rayna Vause has a B.A. in English creative writing. She earned additional degrees in computer information systems and is working on degrees in computer graphics and vascular technologies. She currently works as a freelance website designer. Her debut novel ONLY IN HER DREAMS was released by The Wild Rose Press. For more information on Rayna please visit www.RaynaVause.com.
	E.F. Watkins- Growing up in Cranford, NJ, Eileen always aspired to write novels. As soon as she could print, she began folding sheets of letter-sized paper in half, drawing cover illustrations and attempting to write “books.” Her earliest efforts involved adventure stories about horses. During her high school years at Benedictine Academy in Elizabeth, NJ, she moved on to Nancy Drew-type mysteries. In her freshman year at Marywood College in Scranton, PA, Eileen won first place in a college-wide short story contest. The real turning point occurred later that year, when a friend lent her a paperback of DRACULA. Eileen read it by flashlight during a thunderstorm and blackout in the dorm, and instantly knew that was the kind of book she wanted to write. More contemporary horror and suspense authors who have influenced her work since then include Ira Levin, Dean Koontz and Barbara Michaels. Since 2003, Eileen has published four novels with Amber Quill Press LLC, three of them paranormal thrillers under the name “E. F. Watkins.” Watkins is a founding member of the Garden State Horror Writers, and also belongs to the mystery-writers’ group Sisters in Crime/Central Jersey and The Writer’s Workshop of Bergen County, NJ. She has taught fiction-writing seminars for the adult school in Wayne, NJ. A professional journalist for more than 30 years, Eileen has written about art, architecture, fine crafts and interior design for daily newspapers and local, national and international magazines. She shares her 1922 house in northern New Jersey with two cats–Bela and Harley–and decorates it with furniture, fabrics and accessories from the 1930s-40s.
	Sarah Wendell- From discussions of the popularity and market reach of romance novels to written essays explaining the heuristic value of blog commenting communities, Sarah’s media exposure is varied and somewhat spicy. Sarah Wendell is the co-founder and current host of Smart Bitches, as well as the co-author of Beyond Heaving Bosoms: the Smart Bitches’ Guide to Romance Novels, published in April 2009 by Touchstone Fireside.
	F. Paul Wilson- Paul was born and raised in New Jersey. He is the author of more than forty books: science fiction , horror thrillers, contemporary thrillers ), novels that defy categorization, and a number of collaborations. In 1998 he resurrected his popular antihero, Repairman Jack, and has chronicled his adventures. He has written for stage, screen, and interactive media as well. Paul’s books have appeared on the New York Times Bestsellers List. His story WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS won the first Prometheus Award in 1979; he’s also been the receipient of the Porgie Award from The West Coast Review of Books and the 1999 Bram Stoker Award for short fiction. DYDEETOWN WORLD was on the young adult recommended reading lists of the American Library Association and the New York Public Library, among others. He was awarded the prestigious Inkpot Award from the San Diego ComiCon and the Pioneer Award from the RT Booklovers Convention. He is listed in the 50th anniversary edition of Who’s Who in America. His novel THE KEEP was made into a visually striking but otherwise incomprehensible movie (screenplay and direction by Michael Mann) by Paramount in 1983. THE TOMB is in development as Repairman Jack by Beacon Films and (we hope) will not suffer a similar fate. His original teleplay “Glim-Glim” aired on Monsters in 1989. An adaptation of his short story “Menage a Trois” was part of the pilot for The Hunger series that debuted on Showtime in July 1997. “Pelts” was adapted by Dario Argento for Masters of Horror.
	Lois Winston- Award-winning author Lois Winston writes humorous, cross-genre, contemporary novels and romantic suspense. She often draws upon her extensive experience as an artist and crafts designer for much of her source material. Her first book, TALK GERTIE TO ME, was the recipient of the Readers and Bookbuyers Best Award, took second place in both the Beacon Awards and Laurel Wreath Awards, and was nominated for a Reviewers’ Choice Award and a Golden Leaf Award. Her second novel, LOVE, LIES & A DOUBLE SHOT OF DECEPTION, was the winner of the Winter Rose Award for Excellence in Romantic Fiction, the More Than Magic Award, and the Laurie Award. When not writing or designing, you can find Lois trudging through stacks of manuscripts as she hunts for diamonds in the slush piles for the Ashley Grayson Literary Agency. Visit Lois at www.loiswinston.com.
	Pearl Wolfpublished her first work of fiction–a short anecdote for THE READER’S DIGEST—when she was fourteen years old. For this effort, she received the grand sum of $5.00. That was enough to start her on her writing career. She lives in Manhattan, escapes to Southampton whenever she can and hibernates in Florida in the winter. She has two sons and three grandsons. Pearl is active in several writers organizations including New Jersey Romance Writers, Florida Romance Writers, NYC Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime, NY-Tristate chapter (past president). When she isn’t writing, she loves to play duplicate bridge and is a life master.