In college, I discovered the best thing about Chemistry 101 was the giant lecture hall: I could sit way up in the cheap seats with a romance novel hidden in my lap and nobody knew—or at least, nobody cared.

Irresponsible? Maybe. I prefer to consider it a testimony to the awesomeness that is romance. This is a genre of books that are un-put-downable. They reach into your chest and grab your heart and don’t let go. They entertain you with endless laugh-out-loud fun and sweep-you-off-your-feet breathlessness. At least, that’s what romances have always done for me. I hope my stories will do half as much for you. Thank you so much for reading!

Alison DeLaine

Alison DeLaine lives in rural Arizona, where she tries to keep her hillbilly side under control (but generally fails) and can often be found driving a dented old pickup truck out to her mining claim in the desert. When she’s not busy striking it rich, waiting on spoiled pets, or keeping her husband in line, she is happily putting characters through the wringer. Alison is a two-time Golden Heart^® finalist and currently writes historical romance for Harlequin HQN.