Lauren Layne is the USA Today bestselling author of more than a dozen contemporary romance novels, including the Stiletto series and the Redemption series. Prior to becoming a writer, she worked in e-commerce and web marketing. Lauren currently lives in New York with her husband and their spoiled Pomeranian.
Maxine Mitchell is passionate about animals, traveling, coffee, a good bottle of wine, and great stories. Raised an Army brat, she had a mobile childhood (affording her the opportunity to meet people from many different backgrounds) that she would not trade for anything. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California.