Karen Rose Smith http://www.karenrosesmith.com

Karen Rose Smith has sold over sixty books since 1991. She has won New Jersey's Golden Leaf Award in Short Contemporary Romance, the Desert Rose Golden Quill Award in Traditional Romance, and CataRomance.com's recognition for Best Silhouette Special Edition. Her romances have made both the USA TODAY list and the Waldenbooks Bestseller list for Series Romance. Her latest release, THE BRACELET, for Harlequin's Everlasting Love imprint will be released in August 2007. She is working on a new series for Silhouette Special Edition for 2008. When she is not writing romances, she enjoys creating jewelry with her husband and thinking up new plots while she is designing.   #

Jeri Smith-Ready http://www.jerismithready.com

Jeri has been writing fiction since the night she had her first double espresso. Her debut print novel, Eyes of Crow, a romantic fantasy from Luna Books, appears in November 2006. Jeri's e-pubbed urban fantasy, Requiem for the Devil (Time Warner, 2001) won first place in the National Writers Association Novel Contest. She holds a master’s degree in environmental policy and lives in Maryland with her husband, two cats, and the world's goofiest greyhound.   #

Hope Tarr http://www.hopetarr.com

Hope Tarr is the author of three historical romances to date including Tempting, a "My Fair Lady" story with a twist and a past nominee for Romantic Times Book Club Reviewers Choice Award Nominee for Best Innovative Historical Romance. Hope's other books, My Lord Jack and A Rogue's Pleasure, have garnered multiple contest awards and award nominations. The latter include Reviewers International Organization's Dorothy Parker Award and RT Book Club's Best First Historical Romance. Hope is at work on a contemporary romance set in Washington, DC and New York and an historical romance trilogy set in 1890s London. When not writing or pursuing her other passion—rescuing, spaying/neutering and re-homing stray and feral cats, Hope likes to log in time rocking on her front porch in historic Fredericksburg, VA. Look for Hope's next historical romance, Vanquished, the first in her new "Men of Roxbury House" trilogy, in bookstores starting July 2006.   #

LaVerne Thompson http://www.isisindcblog.blogspot.com

LaVerne Thompson, originally from Trinidad, has been writing stories shortly after she learned to write. She is an avid reader of all genres of romance and sci/fi, and she writes contemporary and fantasy romances. Her contemporary work, Promises from Red Rose Publishing is her first publication. Her fantasy work, Dragon’s Heart-Story of the Brethren won first place in the 2008 Romance Slam Jam Aspiring Author Contest. She is currently working on several other writing projects due out soon.  #

Maggie Toussaint http://www.maggietoussaint.com

A scientist by training, a romanticist at heart, Maggie Toussaint loves to solve puzzles. Whether it’s the puzzle of a relationship or a who-dun-it, she tackles them all with equal aplomb and wonder. Maggie writes romantic suspense for The Wild Rose Press, sweet romance for Freya’s Bower, and cozy mystery for Five Star. Besides being a member of Washington Romance Writers, she’s also a member of RWA’s Kiss of Death, First Coast Romance Writers, Southeast Mystery Writers of America, Florida Sisters In Crime, and EPIC. She was awarded the WRW Magic Crystal Award for taking the newsletter from print to electronic format during her two-year tenure as Update editor. She’s been a member of WRW since 1998, serving as a contest judge, raffle ticket seller, and newsletter editor.   #

Tracy Anne Warren http://www.tracyannewarren.com

Tracy Anne Warren is the New York Times Bestselling author of six Regency historical romance novels, including The Wedding Trap and His Favorite Mistress. Her books have appeared on the USA Today Bestsellers’ list and the Borders’ Group List of Bestselling Single Title Romance Paperbacks. She has won numerous writing awards, including the Romance Writers’ of America’s prestigious RITA® Award, the National Readers’ Choice Award, the New Jersey Golden Leaf, and the Golden Quill. Tracy Anne is currently at work on her next Regency historical romance series. She lives in Maryland with an exuberant trio of Siamese rescue cats and windows full of gorgeous orchids and African violets. She loves hearing from fans and may be contacted through her website at http://www.tracyannewarren.com.  #