Kristi Ahlers

Kristi loved living in England and her time there greatly influenced her writing. Her short stories for Highland Press are The Trouble With French Kisses in No Law Against Love, Midsummer Magic in Blue Moon Magic and The Trouble With Belgian Waffles in Recipe for Love.

http://www.kristiahlers.com
 

Cheryl Alldredge

Cheryl has been a technical and marketing writer for over six years, but her true passions are romance and women-centered speculative fiction. In early 2005 she won third place in the NTRWA Great Expectations Contest for her unpublished contemporary romantic fantasy, The Relic's Gift. She is one of the founders of Writers of Science Fiction and Fantasy (WOSAF). Her short stories for Highland Press are A Love to Remember in No Law Against Love and In Time for Christmas in the Christmas Wishes anthology.

 http://www.cherylalldredge.com
 

Rekha Ambardar

Rekha, an author residing in Michigan, has published over sixty mainstream and genre short stories in print and electronic magazines. She currently has two contemporary romance novels out. Her short story, A Lover’s Serenade – Almost is in No Law Against Love.

http://rekha.mmebj.com

Rebecca Andrews

Rebecca lives in Nevada with her husband. Her short story, The Christmas Wish appeared in the Christmas Wishes anthology. Rebecca’s first book, a non-fiction writers’ resource, The Millennium Phrase Book, is now available. The Road Home appears in Romance Upon a Midnight Clear. She has upcoming stories in several Highland Press anthologies.

 http://rebeccaandrews.net/
 

Zoe Archer

Zoe and her husband share an office in California and get up periodically to take turns accosting their cat. When she isn’t writing or working, Zoe loves to bake, read, knit toys and oblong shapes, and plan home improvement projects. She is a multi-published author with Dorchester Publishing. Zoe’s first short story with Highland Press, Buon Anno!, appears in the No Law Against Love 2 anthology.

http://www.zoearcherbooks.com
 

Aysel Arwen

Aysel lives with her husband and is the author of several historicals. Spellbound appears in the Blue Moon Magic anthology.

Website currently not available.
 

Susan Barclay

Susan is a Canadian writer and a founding member of the KPL Writers' Collective. She won a Novice Writer's Award in 2005 from The Word Guild for her article, Write from the Heart: Let the Bible Show You How. Her short story, A Ray for Mary Jo, is in No Law Against Love.

http://www.susan-barclay.ca
 

Amber Dawn Bell

Amber lives in Texas with her husband, son, and daughter. Her short story, Love’s Eternal Hope, appears in Christmas Wishes, and I'll Be Home for Christmas appears in Romance Upon a Midnight Clear. Her upcoming Young Adult story – Cave of Terror, Chronicles of a Vampire Gymnast will be released in late 2008.

http://www.amberdawnbell.com/
 

Amy Blizzard

Amy is a freelance writer and Indiana native. Her work has appeared in: Vegetarian Teen Online, Teen Hollywood, N2Arts, Baku's Zine, The Christian Online Magazine and Club Romance. She currently has a young adult novel available. Her story, Birthday Blues, appears in Recipe for Love, and Gingerbread and Mistletoe appears in Love Under the Mistletoe.
 

Gerri Bowen

Gerri writes historical romance, most often with a fantasy/paranormal element. Blue Moon Reunion, her short story in the P.E.A.R.L. nominated Blue Moon Enchantment is her first published work. Joy’s Christmas Wishes is in Christmas Wishes, Sweet Sauerkraut is in Recipe for Love, and A Chorus Singing Love appears in Love Under the Mistletoe. Gerri has several stories currently contracted for future anthologies.

http://www.gerribowen.com
 

Ann Marie Bradley

Ann Marie passed away in 2007. She will forever be remembered in her works of fiction. Blue Moon Magic is in the P.E.A.R.L. nominated Blue Moon Enchantment anthology and The Christmas Store is in Christmas Wishes.

Cynthia Breeding

An acclaimed author, Cynthia has numerous short stories slated with Highland Press for release during 2008 and 2009. Her manuscript, Fate of Camelot will be released summer of 2008, and Prelude to Camelot will be released at a later date.

http://www.cynthiabreeding.com/

Leanne Burroughs

Award winning author, Leanne Burroughs fell in love with Scottish history while doing her husband’s genealogy. Highland Wishes is her first historical novel about Scotland's War for Independence. Her Highland Rogue is its sequel. Keeper of My Heart, a novel about Scotland's Battle of Culloden and its bloody aftermath is her current work in progress. Also in the works is the Viking epic, The Power and The Passion. She lives in Florida with her husband of 39 years. Highland Wishes and Her Highland Rogue received numerous writing awards. Chocolate in the Afternoon and Them's Fightin' Words are in No Law Against Love; The Healer is in Blue Moon Magic, and The Anti-Kissing League is in the P.E.A.R.L. nominated Blue Moon Enchantment. Christmas at Home is in Christmas Wishes, and Christmas Wonderland is in Holiday in the Heart. Suspicious Minds, her tribute to Elvis, is in Recipe for Love. Forever Love appears in Love Under the Mistletoe and Johnny's Fortune appears in Romance Upon A Midnight Clear.

http://www.leanneburroughs.com

Phyllis Campbell

Phyllis’ favorite is genre historical, but she’s also written western, contemporary, time-travel, paranormal and inspirational. Phyllis is married and has two daughters. Her book, Pretend I’m Yours, a colonial period romance, is now available.

http://phyllismariecampbell.literalseduction.com/

Billie Warren Chai

Billie lives in Ohio with her husband and two sons. Billie remembers writing stories in high school, but put it away until after she was married and a mother. Writing again took center stage after she retired from a career in business. Billie's stories appear in numerous Highland Press anthologies. Secret of the Blue Moon in Blue Moon Magic and Operation Family in Christmas Wishes. Keeping Hannah Safe appears in the Recipe for Love anthology. Calling Hailey's Bluff appears in Love Under the Mistletoe, and The Chances Are Bride appears in the Brides of the West anthology.

www.billiewarrenchai.com
 

Elizabeth Clements

Elizabeth is an award-winning Canadian author, mother and wife, who loves to read and write historicals and contemporaries. She's currently writing her twelfth book, the third of a western trilogy virtually set in her backyard of ranchland south-eastern Alberta and northern Montana. Elizabeth’s short story, That Kiss, will appear in The Way to a Man's Heart.
 

Jannine Corti Petska

Jannine lives in Southern California with her husband and three Rat Terriers. Although her husband is Czech, they are both active in the Order Sons of Italy in America, where they have made him an honorary Italian. Rebel Heart, her western, is now available.

http://www.jcortipetska.com
 

Sandra Cox

A vegetarian and animal lover, Sandra lives with her husband, their dog and six cats in sunny North Carolina. She is an active member of Romance Writers of America and From the Heart Romance Writers. Besides time-travel romance, Sandra also writes western romance, paranormal romance, young adult fantasy and non-fiction. She loves to hear from her readers, so feel free to shoot her an e-mail. Her book, The Sundial, will be released in late 2008.

http://www.sandracox1.com ; http://www.myspace.com/sandra1c 
 

Bobbi Dumas

From the moment she had to sneak her first bookmobile romance past her Catholic school librarian, Bobbi has enjoyed the drama and intrigue of the romance genre. Born in Texas, university-educated in Washington DC, with a few months here and there in Paris, France, Bobbi finally settled down with her soul mate. She currently lives in Wisconsin. A Recipe for Disaster, in Recipe for Love, is her first published work.

Anne Elizabeth

Anne is an author and a poet. She has training and certification in Emergency Medicine and Wilderness Rescue and the martial arts. Her short story, A Heart’s Hunger, appears in Recipe for Love.

http://www.anneelizabeth.net
 

Candace Gold

Candace has been a freelance writer for over ten years, having been fortunate to have over 170 stories in print. Her work has appeared in Woman's World, CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE KID'S SOUL, A Hint of Seduction, the publications of Sterling/ Macfadden, Dorchester Media, and others. Candace's story, Beneath the Velvet Moon, is featured in the P.E.A.R.L. nominated Blue Moon Enchantment. The Greatest Gift of All is in Holiday in the Heart, and her full manuscript A Heated Romance is now currently available.

http://www.candacegold.com
 

Kimberly Grant

As an author of multiple unpublished novels, novellas, and short stories, Kimberly spends most of her time tapping the keys of her computer and tapping into those magical realms where dreams of romance become reality for her heroes and heroines. When Kimberly isn't writing, she enjoys spending time with her real-life hero, walking, reading, traveling, listening to Classic Rock (especially the Beatles), and shopping (especially for shoes). Her story, Miracles and Mistletoe, is in Christmas Wishes.

http://www.grant-moore.com/kimberly/index.html
 

Keelia Greer

Keelia’s publishing credits include two short stories with Highland Press – In the Space of a Heartbeat in Blue Moon Magic and Ballou’s Christmas Wish in Holiday in the Heart.

http://keeliagreer.tripod.com
 

JeanMarie Hamilton

Jeanmarie has lived most of her life in Texas with her family and various pets.  She's written stories for as long as she's held a pencil, pen or typed. Her love for the southwest has led to writing several western historical romances inspired by history and her own Texas ancestors' stories. Her first novel, Seduction, placed in an RWA Chapter contest and was a finalist in the American Title II Contest. She also enjoys writing paranormal romance. Seduction will be published by Highland Press in late 2008.
 

http://www.jeanmariehamilton.com/

Jean Harrington

One March, on spring break, Harrington discovered Florida. For the whole family, it was love at first sight, and the Rhode Island native still lives there with her husband. Harrington says The Barefoot Queen was written as a tribute to the Irish people who have survived centuries of invasion and persecution with humor, courage, and ‘the most lyrical use of language of any people on earth.’ Her story is now available, and its sequel, In the Lion's Mouth, will be released in 2009.

www.jeanharrington.com
 

Cissy Hassell

Cissy is a multi-published author who lives in Florida with her husband and their dog, Cujo. Her greatest enjoyment, besides writing, is riding her Harley. Cissy has two stories in the No Law Against Love anthology – Bare Feet and Cherry Pie and Something Rotten This Way Comes.

http://www.cissyhassell.com
 

Meagan Hatfield

Meagan lives in Wisconsin. Her short story, Ember's Desire, is in Blue Moon Magic.

http://www.meaganhatfield.com
 

Erin E.M.Hatton

Erin is a writer from Ontario, Canada with a passion for history and fantasy – particularly Celtic. Her first short story, Where the Sea Meets Skye, is included in Blue Moon Magic. Erin makes her home with her husband, one son, and three daughters—two of them twins. A life-long love of writing has finally taken off – if only during babies' nap times. Counterpoint appears in Romance Upon a Midnight Clear.

http://www.erinemhatton.com
 

Heather Hiestand

Heather resides in Washington state with her husband. Her short story, Victoriana, is in the Holiday in the Heart anthology.

http://www.coffeeonsundays.info/_sgt/m1m2s2_1.htm
 

Chris Holmes

Chris lives in California with his wife and two dogs. He is an avid gardener and enjoys playing contract bridge, working jigsaw puzzles, long-distance running, and spoiling his four granddaughters. He is an epidemiologist whose medical career spans pediatric practice, academic preventive medicine, and U.S. Navy Medical Service. He holds a B.A. in History from the University of California, Riverside; an M.D. from the University of Cincinnati; and a M.Sc. in Public Health from the University of Utah. He has authored fifteen professional articles in peer-reviewed journals on topics as diverse as pediatrics, occupational medicine, biomedical ethics, and the history of medicine. He was a consultant for the 19th Edition of Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, and has served as a reviewer for several professional journals. He is also a consultant to the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency.  His first romance, Blood on the Tartan, is now available. His thriller, The Mosquito Tapes, will be released in late 2008.

www.chrisholmesmd.com
 

Sherrie Holmes

Sherrie’s Regency short story, Kissing Lessons, appears in the P.E.A.R.L. nominated Blue Moon Enchantment.
 

Victoria Houseman

Victoria has been writing for as long as she can remember. Victoria loves words and their power and magic! She currently resides in Tennessee with her husband and two very active boys. The Star Traveler, appears in the P.E.A.R.L. nominated Blue Moon Enchantment, Rachel’s Light appears in Holiday in the Heart, and The Pumpkin Pie Murders appears in Recipe for Love.

http://www.victoriahouseman.com
 

Patty Howell

Patty is a native of Washington, D.C., where she worked many years as a private contract editor for the CIA. She currently resides in Florida with her husband and best friend of 39 years, and their Australian Cattledog, Jack. She and her husband spent nine years of their early married life living and working in the Far East. She is a member of American Christian Fiction Writers. Her short stories include: No Laughing Matter in No Law Against Love; Muses in the Moonlight in the P.E.A.R.L. nominated Blue Moon Enchantment; and The Patient Gift in Christmas Wishes. Heartfelt appears in Romance Upon a Midnight Clear. Street Manners will appear in NLAL 2.

http://www.pattyghowell.com
 

Kimberly Ivey

Hundreds of Kimberly’s short stories, articles and award-winning poetry have appeared in newspapers, magazines and anthologies throughout the United States and Canada. She writes historical, paranormal, and contemporary novels and short stories, as well as children's fiction and articles on the craft of writing. Her short stores include Darkness and Dreams in Blue Moon Magic and The Gift of You in Christmas Wishes. She is also a participating author in the Brides of the West anthology, with her novella, Gray Wolf’s Bride. That’s A Croc will appear in NLAL 2.

http://hometown.aol.com/kimberlyivey2/index.html
 

Jill and Julia

The pen names of Christa Fairchild and Jill Noelle. Julia lives in Nebraska with her husband and two small children. Jill lives in California. Leap of Faith can be found in the P.E.A.R.L. nominated Blue Moon Enchantment, and Clam Chowder for Samantha is in Recipe for Love. Their story, Light of Hope, is in the Romance Upon A Midnight Clear holiday anthology.

http://www.christafairchild.com

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=23565670
 

Ashley Kath-Bilsky

Ashley is a former scholarship drama student of the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, a playwright whose first work was performed to critical acclaim at Actors Studio-West, and a multi-award winning novelist of historical romance with gothic and/or paranormal elements. Her debut novel, The Sense of Honor, is now available and received numerous awards, including the prestigious Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence.

http://www.ashleykathbilsky.com
 

Anne Kimberly

Anne resides with her husband of 30 years, a huge dog, two cats, and a posse of chickens in an old farmhouse in Ohio. As a young girl, she found it difficult to comprehend how much God loved and valued her as a person, so she was determined to make that discovery easier for her own granddaughter. Her first young adult inspirational, Dark Well of Decision is now available. It is her hope that it captures the imagination and attention of other readers while helping them along on their own journey to find the reality of God.

www.annekimberly.com

Judith Laik

Judith lives on a mini-farm with historical pioneer origins in Washington State. Judith and her husband of 47 years like to travel, but she always takes her laptop because she never knows when inspiration will hit. Her story, Sentimental Journey, is in Blue Moon Magic.

http://www.judithlaik.com
 

Anna Kathryn Lanier

The alter ego of MJ Sager, Anna Kathryn’s short story, Tempt Me Twice, is in Holiday in the Heart and Soup d'Amour is in Recipe for Love.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=148531349
 

Judith Leigh

Judith lives in rural Florida with her own hero, her husband who served 28 years in the Air Force. They have been married 43 years producing three children and eleven grandchildren. She writes historical, contemporary and mainstream fiction. Judith's first short story, It Must Have Been the Mistletoe, is part of the Love Under the Mistletoe Anthology. Her first novel with Highland Press, When the Vow Breaks, deals with breast cancer, with which she has had first hand knowledge. As a twenty year cancer survivor, she plans to donate a percentage of the novel's profit to the Breast Cancer Foundation. Judith also has two other novels which will be released by Highland Press – A Father’s Hope and Joshua’s Faith.

www.judithleigh.com
 

Jennifer Linforth

If one is going to query a publisher, Jennifer suggests not doing so in pink ink. Her first query, written when she was twelve, was nothing if not colorful. She is a member of the Historical Novel Society and a writing mentor. She writes historical fiction and historical romance with unusual themes and locations (locations such as Austria and themes touching on subjects such as autism the mores of the mentally ill in the 19th century.) Jennifer lives in Maine with her husband and daughter. Beyond her writing career, she teaches environmental education for a local museum and is a ranger with Acadia National Park. A deep appreciation for the masters of gothic literature led her to expanding Gaston Leroux's, The Phantom of the Opera. Like many readers worldwide, Jennifer was left wondering if that timeless classic truly ended with the death of a sensual and romantic madman. Madrigal is the first in a series that continues the life of Erik and will be a Highland Press release in 2008.
 
http://www.jenniferlinforth.com

Jaquelin Lorin

Jaquelin has been writing for over fifteen years, and lives with her husband in Louisiana on the lush Mississippi Delta Coast along with their teenage daughter, the last of the four musketeers’ left to live at home. When not writing, Jaquelin enjoys airboating in the swamps with her husband as a guide and painting Louisiana Wildlife and other southern scenes. Suddenly You appeared in Blue Moon Magic, and Kissing Kate appears in Recipe for Love.

http://www.jaquelinlorin.com
 

Deborah MacGillivray

Deborah has divided her time between Scotland, England and Kentucky. She is a writer of Medieval Scottish Historical Romances for Kensington Books. She also writes Contemporary romances with a Paranormal theme for Dorchester Publishing. She will be doing a Scottish Historical for Highland Press in the future. Her stories with Highland Press are: Bad Cat; Getting It In The End; and Double, Double, Toil and Trouble in No Law Against Love; Rider in the Storm in Blue Moon Magic; Devil in Spurs in the P.E.A.R.L. nominated Blue Moon Enchantment; All I Want for Christmas is a Hula Hoop…and A Mother in Christmas Wishes; and Blue Christmas Cat in Holiday in the Heart. The short stories Double, Double, Toil and Trouble, Rider in the Storm, and Blue Christmas Cat were all P.E.A.R.L. nominees. Chicken What du Hell appears in Recipe for Love, A Very Special Man in Love Under the Mistletoe, and Detour to Love in Romance Upon A Midnight Clear. Her own Cat Romance anthology, Cat O'Nine Tales is now available.

http://deborahmacgillivray.co.uk
 

Lance Martin

Lance resides in California with his wife and two children. Lance has been barbering since he was 16 years old, but has been writing and illustrating comic strips and comic books even longer. One comic strip 'Coach Gibbs’' was syndicated by the Cartoon Factory LTD. In addition to his freelance cartooning, Lance is the cartoonist for the Huntington Beach Wave, a local newspaper. He is also the owner of On Deck Barbers, a baseball themed barbershop. The Little Hermit will be released during the summer of 2008.
 

Michelle McGinnis

Michelle balances a successful career as interactive director in an integrated marketing agency with a passion for writing romance, suspense and mystery. She's co-written the audio-play of a Louis L'Amour short story produced by Bantam and Beau L'Amour, worked as an executive assistant for a Hollywood publicist, taught English in Spain, and enjoyed the title of Romance Director running the personals sections of a newsweekly in Los Angeles. She lives in Texas and spends her spare time creating websites. Her story, A Spaghetti Kind of Love, is in Recipe for Love.

http://michellemcginnis.com/
 

Isabel Mere

Isabel, aka Polly McCrillis, is the mother of two and lives in Florida with her husband. Her love for music and the arts encompasses private piano teaching, musical theater directing, and stage acting. She has two novels published under her own name. Her historical novels, Almost Taken and Almost Guilty, under the pen name Isabel Mere, are now available. Window Wonderland, her first short story, appears in Romance Upon a Midnight Clear. Almost Silenced will be released in 2009

http://www.pmccrillis.com
 

Rachel Michaels

Rachel was born and raised in a small town in Nebraska, where she read her first romance novel (A Rose in Winter by Kathleen Woodiwiss) when she was about ten. Rachel's been an avid romance reader since then, but it took her nearly twenty years to finally try to write one. Rachel currently lives in Wisconsin with her husband, daughter and cat. Rachel's story, The Christmas Curse, appears in the Holiday in the Heart Anthology.

Aleka Nakis

Aleka lives in Florida with her husband and two children. She spends her days with her family and travels at every opportunity. Her short story, Sempre, appears in the Holiday in the Heart anthology.

http://www.alekanakis.com
 

John Nieman

John has worked in the creative arena for the past 30 years, primarily as the chief creative officer of international ad agencies.  He has written two trade books, two novels, and exhibited art in several New York galleries.  In writing The Amazing Rabbitini, he has drawn upon his skills as a storyteller, and his experience as a member of the Society of American Magicians.  He is the father of five children and lives in New York. His amazing illustrator is Karen Laurence. Rabbitini will be released summer of 2008.
 

Victoria Oliveri

Victoria writes historicals. Her Regency short story, A Toast to the Bride and Groom, can be found in No Law Against Love.

http://www.victoriaoliveri.com
 

Cynthia Owens

Cynthia is a Canadian author who first became interested in history after learning a distant ancestor, Thomas Aubert, sailed up the St. Lawrence River to Canada some 26 years before Jacques Cartier in 1534. Another relative was a 17th Century ‘King’s Girl,’ one of a group of young unmarried girls sent to New France as brides for the settlers. A former journalist and lifelong Celtophile, Cynthia’s stories usually include an Irish setting, hero or heroine. She lives in Montreal with her own Celtic hero and her two children. Her first novel, In Sunshine or in Shadow, is set in post-Famine Ireland.

http://pages.videotron.com/cowens/index.html
 

Jacquie Rogers

Jacquie lives in Washington with her husband, cat, and lots of books.  She has written several romance novels - westerns, a futuristic, and a contemporary paranormal. Her short stories are: Faery Good Advice and Single Girls Can’t Jump in No Law Against Love and When Mules Rush In in the P.E.A.R.L. nominated Blue Moon Enchantment. Faery Special Romances about the adventures of the faery, Keely, is a one-woman anthology. Her next book, Down Home Ever Lovin' Mule Blues will be released in 2008.

http://www.jacquierogers.com
 

Lee Roland

Lee writes dark, contemporary fantasies where strong, defiant women and men battle evil. Her characters are passionate in love, savage in hatred, and defy conventional mores as they pursue justice. Lee's manuscripts have won numerous contests, including Southwest Writers, Pikes Peak Writers, Writer's League of Texas and numerous RWA Chapter contests. Blue Moon and the Warrior, a short story of one magical night in a woman's life, is in Blue Moon Magic. Her second short story, The Lawyer and the Amazon, will appear in NLAL2.

http://www.leeroland.com
 

Jennifer Ross

Jennifer is a Canadian author whose main love is historical fiction. She is striving to change the fact there are so few books set with Canadian backdrops. Jennifer’s story, A Frightful Misconception, appears in No Law Against Love.

http://www.jenniferross.ca
 

M. J. Sager

The alter-ego of Anna K. Lanier, her short stories are: Second Chance at Forever in No Law Against Love, Enchantment By the Sea in Blue Moon Magic, and Soup du Amour in Recipe for Love

http://www.mjsager.com
 

Michelle Scaplen

Michelle lives in New Jersey with her husband and three young children. She was a previous winner in All About Romance's Isn't it Romantic contest. Her short stories with Highland Press are Double Dare and I Swear in No Law Against Love and A Blue Vacation in the P.E.A.R.L. nominated Blue Moon Enchantment. She is currently working on a collection of short stories that all revolve around a New Jersey hair salon.

http://www.michellescaplen.com
 

Kemberlee Shortland

Kemberlee grew up on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula in California. When the opportunity to see Ireland arose in 1997, she jumped on it. While in Ireland, she met her husband and decided to relocate to Ireland to make an honest man of him. Kemberlee’s short stories include: Tutti-Fruitty Blues and Dude Looks Like A Lady in No Law Against Love, Moondance in the P.E.A.R.L. nominated Blue Moon Enchantment and The Power of Love in Holiday in the Heart. Her debut book, A Piece of My Heart will be released in 2009.

http://www.kemberlee.com
 

Katherine Smith

Katherine is the author of over a dozen novels, a 2005 WisWRA Reader's Choice finalist, a 2006 Eppies finalist in mystery and historical romance, a #1 bestseller in mystery at Fictionwise, and a 2006 RWA Lories finalist for best novella. She lives in rural Indiana with her husband, three children, and an assorted menagerie of pets. Her story, Under the Pale Moonlight, is in Blue Moon Magic. Writing as Emma Wildes, she will have a short story in the Castle of Dreams anthology.

http://www.katherinesmith.net
 

R. R. Smythe

R.R. lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and three sons. She also works as an occupational therapist for children with autism. Her first Young Adult book is Into the Woods. She is the alter-ego of Brynn Chapman, who will be publishing The Bride of Blackbeard with Highland Press in 2008.

http://www.brynnchapman.com/rrsmythe.htm
 

Shelli Stevens

Shelli lives in Washington with her daughter. She enjoys music, reading, being outdoors, and spending time with family and friends. She’s also a second degree purple belt in Tae Kwon Do. Her story, Once Upon a Snowflake, appears in the Christmas Wishes anthology.

www.myspace.com/shellistevens
 

Dawn Thompson

Dawn passed away in 2008. She will forever be remembered in her most amazing works of fiction.  Her Regency short stories appear in Highland Press’ Once in the Blue Moon Series – Belle of the Blue Moon Ball in Blue Moon Magic and Under the Faery Moon in the P.E.A.R.L. nominated Blue Moon Enchantment. Four of Dawn’s stories will be released by Highland Press in the future – Rape of the Soul, Odin’s Daughter, Children of the Son, and Drake’s Lair.

 www.dawnthompson.com
 

Jeanne Van Arsdall

Jeanne is married to an aspiring Dutch writer, both of whom live on a farm in Florida with their large animals and cats.  She is also an acclaimed artist. Her short stories include: The Woman in the Window in No Law Against Love and A Wish Times Three in the P.E.A.R.L. nominated Blue Moon Enchantment.  A Pair of Hearts will appear in The Miracle of Love.

http://www.jeannevanarsdall.com
 

Diane Davis White

Diane is a historical and contemporary author whose credits include first place awards for Historical Westerns with Native American themes and Regency manuscripts.  She resides in Oklahoma where the wind comes racing down the plain, thus her love of Native American Lore. Diane has two stories in No Law Against Love: Sadie the Shady Angel and In A Pickle in Connecticut, Angels in the Moonlight in Blue Moon Magic, Maggie at Christmas in Holiday in the Heart, and The Man Has a Sweet Tooth in Recipe for Love. Moon of the Falling Leaves is now available.

http://www.dianedaviswhite.com
 

Amy Wolff Sorter

An award-winning author, journalist, copywriter and playwright, Amy has put her pen to a variety of topics, from the impact of AIDS on relationships (through her well-received play 'Three Seasons'), to the fate of big cats in sub-Sahara Africa (as a contributing writer with Cats magazine), to trends in business and real estate as a reporter for GlobeSt.com and The Dallas Business Journal. Born and raised in Illinois, Amy lives in Texas with her beloved life partner of more than 20 years, her mischievous son, two neurotic dogs and a collection of geckos in the back yard. Atonement will be featured in Faith, Hope and Redemption.

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=176872778
 

Jo Webnar

An author and freelance writer, Jo lives aboard a trawler in the Florida Keys with her husband and two spoiled Portuguese Water Dogs. Jo enjoys writing magazine articles and romantic suspense. 'Making Memories' was her contribution to Chicken Soup for the Working Mom's Soul. Her newest book, Saving Tampa, is now available.

http://www.jowebnar.com

 

Michele Ann Young

Born and educated in England, Michele currently lives in Canada with her husband and two daughters. Each summer she returns to England to research her next Regency. Michele’s short story, Christmas Masquerade, is in Holiday in the Heart. Her novella, Satin and the Snakeskin, is in the Brides of the West anthology.

http://www.micheleannyoung.com
 

Molly Zenk

Molly was born in Minnesota but raised in Florida.  Chasing Byron is her first published novel (though not the first one written). Molly currently lives in Colorado with her husband, infant daughter, dog, and two cats. You can find her on the web at http://www.myspace.com/mjlz or http://www.fanfiction.net/ and http://www.fictionpress.com/  by the pen name KeatsLove.