Claudia Dain! Claudia Dain was first published in 2000, is a two-time Rita finalist, and a USA Today Bestselling author. Which just goes to prove that you can make a career out of kissing and writing about it. Visit Claudia's website at http://www.claudiadain.com.

Jillian Hunter! Jillian Hunter is a Welsh-American writer who was born in Scotland and spent her early years in London, her favorite place in the world. She has published seventeen historical romances and one novella. Her last book, THE DEVILISH PLEASURES OF A DUKE, debuted on the USA Today list at #42 and on the NYT extended list at #23. All six of her Boscastle books have become national bestsellers and have gone into multiple reprintings. Visit Jillian's website at http://www.jillianhunterauthor.com.

Cheyenne McCray! New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cheyenne McCray has been writing ever since she can remember. She knew one day she would write novels, hoping her readers would get lost in the worlds she created, as she did in her favorites. For St. Martin's Press, Chey writes the bestselling "Magic" series, including the upcoming May release of Shadow Magic and the November release of Dark Magic. Cheyenne also writes bestselling blood-tingling high octane thrillers including Moving Target and Chosen Prey. Visit Cheyenne's website at http://cheyennemccray.com.

Francis Ray! Francis Ray's titles consistently make bestseller's lists such as Blackboard and Essence Magazine. INCOGNITO, her sixth title, was the first made-for-TV movie for BET. She has written thirty-one titles to date. Awards include Romantic Times Career Achievement, EMMA, The Golden Pen, and The Atlantic Choice. For excerpts, her backlist and upcoming releases, visit http://www.francisray.com.

Emma Holly! Emma Holly lives in Minnesota where the winters are long, and people will use any excuse to warm up! She loves adventuring through the many subgenres of romance, writing historicals, contemporaries and paranormals, all of which she puts her personal, extra-hot twist on. Her favorite activities include reading, long walks through all kinds of weather, lunching with friends, and watching TV on DVD (no commercials!). As far as Emma is concerned, humanity's best inventions include coffee, chocolate, and the printing press-and the internet wasn't bad, either. For excerpts, her backlist and upcoming releases, visit http://www.emmaholly.com.

Haywood Smith! Haywood Smith's The Red Hat Club was on the New York Times Bestseller List. The paperback edition of Queen Bee of Mimosa Branch appeared on both the USA Today's list and the New York Times Extended Bestseller List. Watch for her newest books, The Red Hats Ride Again and Ladies of the Lake, coming soon! For excerpts and more, visit http://www.haywoodsmith.net.