Before she discovered romantic fiction, Melanie George was the CEO of an executive-search consulting firm. Her most important job, however, has always been that of mother, to both a much-adored son and two precious dogs. When she is not writing, she is trying to restore her hundred-year-old house and has come to the conclusion that paint speckles will more than likely be a permanent part of her person.

Bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon currently has more than sixteen million copies of her books in print, in over thirty countries. Writing as Kinley MacGregor and Sherrilyn Kenyon, she is an international phenomenon and one of the founding authors of the current paranormal craze (her first paranormal novel was published in the US in 1994). She's the author of several series including: The Dark-Hunters, The League, Brotherhood of the Sword, Lords of Avalon and the forthcoming Nevermore and Chronicles of Nick. Her Lords of Avalon novels have been adapted by Marvel and her Dark-Hunter novels are now manga published by St. Martins and packaged by the talented Dabel Brothers. Her books always appear at the top of the New York Times, Publisher's Weekly and USA Today lists in the US. The Kenyon Minions are a million strong and growing every day, all over the world. Join in the fun! http://www.dailyinquisitor.com/sherrilyn/

Jaid Black is the founder and driving force of Ellora's Cave Publishing, the award-winning online source for erotic literature. She is also the founder and publisher of Lady Jaided, a sexy new magazine for women. Her novella “Hunter’s Right” appears in the collection Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down, and she’s the author or novel Deep, Dark & Dangerous. Visit her on the web at JaidBlack.com.