Alison Kent

Alison Kent writes sexy, sassy, urban and hip contemporaries for Harlequin Blaze and action adventure stories starring sexy bad boys for Kensington Brava. If there's a better career to be had, she doesn't want to know about it. The one she has is almost too much fun to bear.
http://www.alisonkent.com

Allison Brennan

Allison Brennan left a thirteen-year career with the California State Legislature to stay home with her five kids and write full time. She sold her first novel, a romantic suspense, to Ballantine (THE PREY, 2006). Her favorite pastime is reading a good book in a hot bubble bath with scented candles, red wine and chocolate-covered strawberries.
http://www.allisonbrennan.com

Alyssa Hurzeler

While Alyssa's reading preferences have changed over the years, she remains fascinated with the written word. She works full-time as a writer and editor. In 2004, she started Alyssa's Book Blog to talk about reading. In addition to her blog, Alyssa reviews books for The Romance Reader. When she's not reading or working, she enjoys scrapbooking, watching DVDs, and reading blogs.
http://scrapseasons.blogspot.com

Amy Garvey

Amy Garvey has worked as a nanny, a video store clerk, a day camp counselor, a newspaper writer, and most recently as an editor. Unfortunately, none of those jobs gave her the opportunity to make up stories--at least not about people falling in love. Right now she's writing romance with a side of mystery and a healthy dash of steam for Kensington. She lives in Pennsylvania with her husband and three children.
http://www.amygarvey.com

Brenda Coulter

Brenda Coulter's debut novel, Finding Hope, won both a HOLT Medallion and a Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award. But after selling her very first completed manuscript, she suffered three subsequent rejections before figuring out what she had done right the first time. (Her second book, A Family Forever, will be a March 2006 release from Steeple Hill Love Inspired.) Blogging daily at No rules. Just write. Brenda dishes on writing, life, and the writing life.
http://www.brendacoulter.com

Charlene Teglia

Charlene Teglia writes erotic romance with humor and speculative fiction elements for Ellora's Cave. She can't imagine any better life than making up stories about hunky Alpha heroes who meet their match and live happily ever after, whether it happens right next door, in outer space, or the outer limits of imagination. When she's not writing, she can be found hiking around the Olympic Peninsula with her family or opening and closing doors for cats.
http://www.charleneteglia.com

Charlie

Charlie is Romancing the Blog's founder and editor. Staying mainly behind the scenes, this romance insider occasionally pops out of the woodwork to share thoughts on what is happening with the genre. The mission statement shares Charlie's vision for this website.

Dee Tenorio

Author-In Training, Dee Tenorio has been writing Romantic Comedy for eight years. Though she has yet to publish, she is an active member of the writing community, a host of the eHarlequin.com Community, the devoted wife of a graphic designer and mother of Moo--a fiendish seven-year-old destroyer of all things that can break, climber of all that has handles and eater only of things his mother has to buy at the drive-thru.
http://deessecretdiary.blogspot.com

Deeanne Gist

As a journalist and member of the press, Deeanne Gist has written for national publications such as People, Parents, Parenting, Family Fun, Houston Chronicle and Orlando Sentinel. She also has a parenting line of products called I Did It!® Productions. Her debut novel, A Bride Most Begrudging, is a best selling “edgy inspirational” with Bethany House Publishers. Gist lives in Texas with her husband of twenty-two years, her four teenagers and two dogs.
http://www.deeannegist.com

Diana Peterfreund

Diana Peterfreund has been a costume designer, a cover model, and a food critic. She graduated from Yale University in 2001 with dual degrees in Literature and Geology, which her folks claimed would only come in handy if she wrote books about rocks. Now, this Florida girl lives in Washington D.C., where she is slowly becoming accustomed to the alien concepts of "hills" and "winter." Her first novel, SECRET SOCIETY GIRL, will be released in July 2006 by Bantam Dell.
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Donna Hill

Donna has 24 published novels and 16 short stories that cross genres from romance to comedy to erotica to horror and mainstream fiction. Three of her novels were adapted for television. By day she is a Public Relations Associate for the Queens Library in NY. She has been a writing instructor in the classroom and online. She currently writes for St. Martins Press, BET Books, NAL and Kensington. Donna lives in Brooklyn with her family and her cat Bandit who thinks he is a dog!
http://www.donnahill.com

Jennifer Jackson

In grade school, Jennifer read through the entire fiction section of the school library. She did it again in when she moved to the high school building, which had a much larger selection. After college, she joined the
Donald Maass Literary Agency in order to continue to get her reading fixes on a regular basis. Her father was heard to express with some amusement that she had found the perfect position by convincing someone to actually pay her to read. She is somewhat indiscriminate when it comes to choosing a book by genre, but likes to believe herself very particular when it comes to quality. Her 40+ clients don't leave her time for much besides agenting, but she also likes to cook and has become a fan of ectophilic music. To find out more about her
clients and what they write visit her website at http://www.jenniferjackson.org/.

Julie Cohen

Julie leads a double life: by day she's an English teacher, and by night she writes funny, sexy romances for Harlequin/Mills & Boon Temptation. When she's not in the classroom or typing away on her manuscript, she can usually be found talking to herself and laughing out loud at inappropriate moments.
http://www.julie-cohen.com

Jo Leigh

Jo Leigh writes for Harlequin Blaze & Intrigue and Signature Select. She's a double RITA finalist, she knits sweaters and she's currently looking for a puppy. She lives way the hell up in the mountains with her new hubby. Write to her often, as they are the only people who live on the mountain.
http://www.joleigh.com

Jordan Summers

I'd like to say I'm the life of the party, a laugh a minute kind of gal, and outrageously cool, BUT that would be a slight fabrication. I'm actually a thirty-something, ex-flight attendant with a penchant for huge bookstores and big dumb action movies. I prefer quiet dinners with friends over maddening crowds. Happily married to my very own Highlander, we split our time between two continents.
You can reach Jordan at her website: www.jordansummers.com

Kara Lennox

Kara Lennox, a.k.a. Karen Leabo, is the author of nearly 50 category romances. She's written for many Harlequin and Silhouette lines, Bantam Loveswept, and BooksForABuck. Currently she writes for Harlequin American Romance, Harlequin Intrigue and Silhouette Desire. She's won an RT Reviewer's Choice and has been a finalist in the Rita, Readers' Choice and Holt Medallion. She tells all in her blog, including how many pages she wrote that day, what she eats and how far she walks.
http://www.karalennox.com/

Karen Templeton

Since 1998, RITA-nominee and Waldenbooks-bestselling author Karen Templeton has written more than twenty category romance and women's fiction novels for Harlequin/Silhouette. Hailed as "one of the best series romance writers around" by All About Romance, Karen is known for her intensely emotional, character-driven stories filled with equal parts angst and humor. An East coast native, this mother of five now lives with her husband and their two youngest sons in New Mexico, where she rarely misses the 90 percent humidity of her youth.
http://www.karentempleton.com

Kassia Krozser

Kassia Krozser wrote her first book at age seven, believing the path to publication was easy. Ha! Her mother guards this early masterpiece with her life. Or until someone offers money. Mom is cheap. Kassia serves as principal voice (balanced by more reasonable guests) of Booksquare. In her spare time, she wonders what she'd do if she had spare time. Other character flaws include overindulgence of Chinese noodles, overindulgence of books, and overindulgence of sleep.
http://www.booksquare.com

Kate

Charlie's right hand, columnists' liaison, and the go-to person for all things Romancing the Blog, Kate is the one who keeps everyone informed on what's going on with the website. When Kate posts an entry, odds are something exciting is about to happen.

Katie MacAlister

Award-winning USA Today bestselling author Katie MacAlister writes historical, contemporary, paranormal, and young adult romances, paranormal thrillers, and historical mysteries. With a passion for mystery, a fascination with alpha males, and a love of history, Katie figured she was a natural to write fiction. An eclectic reading taste covering everything from her beloved Nancy Drews to two-hundred year old etiquette books have given her a taste for the absurd, eccentric, and downright wacky.
http://www.katiemacalister.com

Larissa Ione

Larissa Ione is the author of sexy contemporary and paranormal romances. Published with Red Sage under her own name, she is also one half of the writing team of Sydney Croft, whose debut novel, Riding The Storm, will be published by Bantam Dell in 2007. Larissa currently resides in Virginia with her Coast Guard husband, nine-year-old son, and two mice, none of whom are safe from being the subject of blog posts.
http://www.LarissaIone.com

Lori Devoti

Lori is pretty new to the whole blog thing, but she can't resist throwing her opinion out for the world to read--or ignore as may be the case. She's also new to the pubbed author gig (Love is All Around, Zebra, May 2005), but again it doesn't stop her from voicing her thoughts. As a columnist she hopes to share oh so sage advice on writing, getting published, and life as a romance author.
http://www.loridevoti.com

Misa Ramirez

Misa Ramirez is a former middle school Language Arts teacher who went on hiatus from teaching to take a job as a Domestic Engineer. Now she's short order cook, chauffeur, laundress, referee, CFO, and barista. And boy does she need a raise. Misa holds a degree in English, a minor in Education, and both multiple and single subject teaching credentials. She writes through naptime, after bedtime, and during stolen moments in between.
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Monica Jackson

Monica Jackson lives on the Land of Oz side of Kansas. She fully embraces diversity (including Wicked Witches, Munchkins, and that goody-two-shoes Glenda, the Good Witch) since she resides on the far edge of the diverse divide too. Her books, known for quirky humor and attitude, often wander from well-trod plot pathways. Monica spends far too much time online, loves bubble baths, and avoiding both productive activity and moderation. http://www.monicajackson.com

Nadia Cornier

Nadia Cornier formed Firebrand Literary in September 2005 after leaving Creative Media Agency. Prior to working at CMA, she ran a small marketing firm specializing in author services - her experience with marketing has led her to develop "campaigns" to market her authors' projects to publishers and beyond instead of simply selling them. Nadia is also the co-author of How to Write and Sell the Young Adult Novel (Writer's Digest in December 2006).
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Nicole Hulst

Nicole Hulst has been a voracious reader ever since she can remember, made worse when her mother gifted her with a reading light. Since then, bedtime is her preferred reading time and no nightstand is complete without a book to read – preferable more than one. She now lives in the Midwest with her husband. She is a former online bookreviewer, but now keeps her thoughts on books in her blog and other informal venues. http://bloghappy.blogspot.com/

Rebecca Brandewyne

Rebecca Brandewyne is a NYT best-selling and award-winning author of more than 30 novels and novellas. She sold her first book in 1978 and has been a full-time writer ever since. Her work has been published by Avon, Harlequin, Leisure, Mira, Pocket, Silhouette, Warner, and Zebra; and translated into more than a dozen languages. She lives with her dashing-Englishman husband, her rebellious-teenager son, her ever-faithful dog, and a crabby cat who rules the roost.
http://www.brandewyne.com/

Rosario Ottati

Economist by day, voracious reader by night (and any free moment she can find, really), Rosario started her blog to practise her English and enrich her reading experience by sharing her impressions with other readers. She reads across the board, but her favourites are romance novels, from sweet Traditional Regencies to erotica, and everything in between. Rosario is in her late 20s and lives in Uruguay.
http://rosario.blogspot.com

Sandy Oakes

A rarity, a native Boisean, I am a long-time romance reader and aspiring writer. I share space with a flame point ragdoll cat named Liam who has been referred to as “severely cute”. I’m an unabashed Laura Kinsale fangirl. My obsessions besides reading and writing are hockey and the television show Alias. My friend Beth gives me the endorsement of “Fear her, for she is wicked fun.”
http://sandyo1226.bravejournal.com

Shannon Stacey

Shannon is an aspiring writer, a member of RWA with Pro status, a member of numerous industry loops and forums, and serves on the board of the New Hampshire chapter of RWA. In her spare time she's the stay-at-home mom of two boys and the volunteer office manager for her husband's company.
http://shannonstacey.blogspot.com/

Sharon Long

Sharon is an aspiring author from southeast Texas. She is married with three children, three cats and a yellow Lab. When she’s not writing historical adventure, she’s out finding adventures of her own. Or they find her. She started writing seriously when she and a friend made a pact to become published. A few years and a few bottles of Excedrin later, they are still chugging along and waiting for the call.
http://www.sharonlong.com

Shirley Jump

Shirley Jump spends her days writing romantic comedies with sweet attitude for Kensington Books (The Devil Served Tortellini, March 2005) and for Silhouette Romance (Her Frog Prince, December 2004; Kissed By Cat, February 2005) to feed her shoe addiction and avoid housework. A wife and mother of two, her real life provides enough humor to fill more books than she can write, one of which won the Bookseller’s Best Award.
http://www.shirleyjump.com

Stephanie Tyler

Stephanie is an aspiring writer of military romantic adventure. She has long since given up trying to control her characters, especially the Navy SEAL alpha males, and is eagerly awaiting The Call. Eagerly, not patiently. She lives in New York with her husband, her daughter and her blog.
http://www.stephanietyler.com

Sylvia Day

Sylvia Day is the author of historical, futuristic, and paranormal romances. Published with Kensington Brava, Avon, Ellora's Cave, and Virgin Books/Black Lace, she explores the sensual side of romance. An avid book reader, mother, Army veteran, and admitted chocoholic, she starts every day with a huge cup of coffee and a round of blog-hopping.
http://www.sylviaday.com

Wayne Jordan

Wayne Jordan is a High School teacher, published author and the Editor-in-Chief of Romance in Color, a review site focusing on the African-American romance novel. In November 2005, Wayne's first novel, Capture The Sunrise, will be released as part of a 2-in-1 volume of romance novels, SLOW MOTION, by BET/Arabesque. Wayne loves books, movies, television and the theatre. He lives on the island of Barbados, the perfect place to create his stories.
http://www.waynejordan.com

Wendy Crutcher

A professional librarian, Wendy has been reviewing romance novels for The Romance Reader since 1999. She'll literally read anything thrown in front of her, but counts westerns, American historicals, categories, romantic suspense and erotica as her absolute favorites. A Midwestern refugee now living in Southern California, Wendy also enjoys movies, music, billiards, and getting lost in the numerous area used bookstores. You can read about her exploits at her personal blog.