Our Authors
Nina Bruhns
Nina Bruhns’ award-winning romantic suspense novels are steamy and emotional, with a sense of humor and always a dash of adventure thrown in to keep things lively. Nina is a two-time RITA Award nominee, as well as being the recipient of the National Readers Choice Award; she received the Daphne du Maurier Award for Best Romantic Suspense novel this year as well as for two previous years, two Romantic Times Reviewers Choice Awards, as well as five Dorothy Parker Awards, to name just a few. Nina writes for Silhouette Romantic Suspense as well as Silhouette Nocturne, and next year will see her her debut in the larger arena of single title with Berkley Publishing (an imprint of Penguin/Putnam), with RUN TO DANGER. Nina also writes best-selling erotic romance under the pen name Nikita Black. Her most recent Nikita Black release was SLAVE TO LOVE, from Cajun Hot Press. To learn more about Nina, Nikita, and her upcoming books, visit her two websites.
Carolyn Davidson
Harlequin Historical author Carolyn Davidson writes old-fashioned novels about men and women with strong values and a sense of commitment to their relationships. Carolyn wrote her first published work at the age of ten, when her sixth grade teacher sent in a short story to The Detroit News. Since 1995 she has seen over twenty books published, mainly set in the old American West of the last century. Her newest releases are western historicals from HQN.
BLYTHE GIFFORD
After many years in marketing, advertising, and public relations, Blythe stopped sublimating and returned to her first love, writing historical romance. Now, her heroes and heroines grapple with work, love, and the meaning of life and always find the right answers. Blythe’s debut novel, THE KNAVE AND THE MAIDEN, was a double finalist in the Beacon Awards. Her work has been recognized in such contests as the Golden Heart and the Orange Rose. THE HARLOT’S DAUGHTER, inspired by the illegitimate daughter of a medieval English king, was out from Harlequin Historical in October 2007.
C. J. Lyons
Award winning medical suspense author CJ Lyons is a physician trained in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. She has assisted police and prosecutors with cases involving child abuse, rape, homicide and Munchausen by Proxy and has worked in several trauma centers, on the Navajo reservation, as a crisis counselor, victim’s advocate, as well as a flight physician for Life Flight. She is a member of Mystery Writers of America, International Thriller Writers, Romance Writers of America, and Sisters in Crime. Her writing has appeared in Romantic Times BookReviews, CrimeSpree and Spinetingler. Look for her debut novel, LIFELINES from Berkley, released in March, 2008. Contact her at http://www.cjlyons.net
Mallary Mitchell
Mallary Mitchell loves writing almost as much as reading. After years in the classroom, she returned to that dream of writing fiction. When not typing at her computer, she enjoys spending time with her children and husband and thinking of ideas for new books. Mallary’s Books: THE WIDOW’S RANSOM, April 2007 Wings ePress, CISSY, CAIN AND ABEL, February 2008 Wings ePress.
Dorothy McFalls
Dorothy McFalls was raised in the south, but since her parents and their parents are from the north she doesn’t dare call herself a true Southerner. But she does have pluff mud between her toes and likes it that way. Dorothy resides in an artsy beach community in South Carolina with her sexy sculptor husband. She doesn’t surf but can cut through the waves on a boogie board. She shares her home with a cat-like dog (Abu) and a dog-like cat (Yoshi) and new puppy (Iona). An environmental urban planner by profession and a wildlife biologist by education, she gave up her day job to write sensual romances full-time in 2001. Her latest work, LADY IONA’S REBELLION, was released by Cerridwen Press in June 2007.
Adrienne Ellis Reeves
Adrienne Ellis Reeves’ career in writing began with a children’s book, WILLIE AND THE NUMBER THREE DOOR. Adrienne writes about people winning, through problems of trust, honesty, courage and perseverance, to love in her novels, CHANGE OF HEART, HEAVEN KNOWS, KEEPSAKE, LOVE’S PROMISE, DESTINED, and RECKLESS.
Nicole Seitz
A freelance writer for newspapers and magazines since 1994, Nicole’s articles have been in The Island Packet, The Bluffton Packet and South Carolina Magazine. Nicole began writing fiction when she was 30-years-old and expecting her first child. An artist at heart, she enjoys painting pictures with words and bringing her characters to life through detail and dialect. Nicole’s work is deeply influenced by the mystique and charm of the Lowcountry including her debut novel, THE SPIRIT OF SWEETGRASS, released in February 2007 from Integrity Publishers. Her next novel, TROUBLE THE WATER, was released in February 2008. For more information on Nicole’s books visit her website.
Vicki Sweatman
Vicki Wilkerson Sweatman is a Lowcountry native. Since childhood, she has set her stories and poems in this unique area of South Carolina. She writes Southern inspirational romance and Southern women’s fiction. In addition, she reviews books for the Post & Courier. A sampling of her poems and fiction is included in The Summerville Writers Guild’s A GATHERING OF FLOWERS. Her debut novel, BIKER SUNDAY, will be available in the near future. Visit Vicki’s website for more information about the Lowcountry and her writing.