New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Lisa Mondello, is the author of over 50 novels and novellas including her popular DAKOTA HEARTS and TEXAS HEARTS series. Her romantic suspense MATERIAL WITNESS, a USA Today bestseller, was also named Best Indie Book of 2012 by Kirkus Reviews. For more information, visit Lisa at www.lisamondello.com.
A New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, Kathryn Shay has been a lifelong writer and teacher. Her novels have been serialized in COSMOPOLITAN magazine and featured in USA TODAY, THE WALL STREET JOURNAL and PEOPLE magazine. There are over ten million copies of her books in print and downloaded online. Reviewers have called her work “emotional and heart-wrenching.” She lives in upstate New York with children, grandchild and two adorable Yorkies. www.kathrynshay.com
USA Today bestselling author Judith Arnold has more than 100 published romances, mysteries, and women’s fiction novels to her name. She’s won four Reviewers Choice awards from RT Book Reviews, which named her novel BAREFOOT IN THE GRASS one of the best romances of all time, and she's been a multiple finalist for Romance Writers of America's RITA™ Award. Her novel LOVE IN BLOOM'S was named one of the best books of the year by Publishers Weekly. You can learn more about Judith and her books at www.juditharnold.com.
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National bestselling author, Linda Barrett, has published over twenty romance novels, several titles of women’s fiction and one memoir about surviving breast cancer twice. She has won industry awards for her books through Romance Writers of America. Reviewers have called her books “unforgettable” while readers say her work is “unbelievably marvelous” and “beautiful.” Linda and her husband reside in the greater Tampa, Florida area. She has three grown sons, fantastic daughters-in-law and the most fabulous grandchildren ever! You can find out more about Linda and her books at www.linda-barrett.com.
USA Today and Amazon #1 Bestseller M. L. Buchman has 60+ novels, 100 short stories, and lotsa audiobooks. Booklist says: 3X “Top 10 Romance of the Year.” PW says: “Tom Clancy fans open to a strong female lead will clamor for more.” A project manager with a geophysics degree, he’s flown and jumped out of planes, solo-sailed a 50' ketch, and also bicycled solo around the world...and he quilts. More info at: www.mlbuchman.com.
Kay Lyons published in 2005 with Harlequin Enterprises and her first romance hit #7 on the bestseller list. Kay has also been a HOLT Medallion, Book Buyers Best and RITA Award nominee while writing for Harlequin, Berkley Publishing, and Kindred Spirits Publishing. Kay lives in Wilmington, NC, with her very needy labradoodle named Harley. Find out more at kaylyonsauthor.com.
USA Today Bestselling and award winning author Barbara McMahon has written more than 90 novels which have sold more than 16.5 million copies world wide. Known for her heartwarming, emotional stories, she excels in capturing those special feelings when first falling in love. She lives in a rural, gold rush county of Northern California with her husband and two velcro dogs. You can learn more about Barbara and her books at barbaramcmahon.com.
Past winner of Romantic Times Reviewer's Career Achievement "Series Storyteller of the Year" award, Debra Salonen has published more than sixty romance novels and novellas for Harlequin Enterprises, Tule Publishing, and Loner Llama Press. Her books have earned numerous awards, including “Best SuperRomance of the Year” in 2010. Deb lives near in the California foothills near Yosemite National Park with her high-school-sweetheart husband, and close to her children, grandchildren, and Nature. Sign up for Deb’s weekly travelogue/chatty/booksy newsletter here: www.debrasalonen.com.