Heidi Betts http://www.HeidiBetts.com, http://www.HeidiBetts.com/WIPSandChains, http://www.HeidiBetts.com/MustLoveYarn

Bestselling, award-winning author Heidi Betts combines believable characters with compelling plotlines to create stories that focus on the commitment of one man and one woman to each other. She has written more than a dozen historical and contemporary romances, with several more projects in the works. Her first title for Silhouette Desire hit #1 on the Waldenbooks Series Romance Bestseller List, where her books have continued to make an appearance ever since. Heidi is now writing sexy, funny (knitting!) single title contemporaries for St. Martin’s Press, and loves to read, write, watch movies (and just a little too much television), and surround herself with furry, four-legged friends in her home in the beautiful hills of Central Pennsylvania.  #

Karna Small Bodman http://www.karnabodman.com

Karna's first novel, Checkmate, a political thriller with a strong romantic element, was released in hardback in early 2007. The sequel, Gambit, will be out in early 2008. These stories involve The White House where she served for six years, first as Deputy Press Secretary and later as Senior Director of the National Security Council. Karna was also on the air for 15 years as a TV news anchor and reporter in San Fracisco, Los Angeles, Washington, DC and then did political commentary for ABC in New York. There are detail's on Karna's writing, her experiences, book tours and events on her website.   #

Meredith Bond http://www.meredithbond.com

Merry has loved reading historical romances ever since her mother placed a Georgette Heyer into her hands when she was a teenager. With nothing else to do after moving to the beautiful Berkshire Mountains in Massachusetts, Merry figured it would be an interesting way to spend her time, trying to write a Heyer-like book. Her efforts were rewarded with many wonderful rejection letters. Two kids later, she began her efforts at writing once again. This time she was one of the winners of the Royal Ascot contest and offered a two-book contract with Zebra books. The first two books of her Merry Men Quartet were published in 2004, the second two, Love of My Life and Dame Fortune will be published in the summer of 2005. Her first book, Miss Seton’s Sonata was a winner of the New Jersey Romance Writer’s Golden Leaf award. And she still manages to find time to read as many historical romances as she can!   #

Terri Brisbin http://www.terribrisbin.com

A 2005 RITA finalist and 2004 Winner of the RIO Award for Best Short Historical Romance, Terri Brisbin is the wife of one, mom of three and dental hygienist to hundreds. When not living the glamorous life of a romance writer in the southern NJ suburbs, Terri is active in professional organizations like the New Jersey Romance Writers, Romance Writers of America, American Dental Hygienists' Association and others. After her debut writing time travel romances for Berkley/Jove, Terri has now published eight historical romances with Harlequin and is writing more!   #

Kathryn Caskie http://www.kathryncaskie.com/

As a child, Kathryn Caskie wrote, illustrated and hand sold her own books to neighbors and friends for ten cents a piece. Until she was 13, and learned otherwise, she was convinced she'd invented the dime novel. Today Kathryn writes comedic Regency-set historical romances for Warner Books and Avon Books. Kathryn strongly believes in giving back to the organization that supported her on her journey to achieving her dream of seeing her work published. She is a long time WRW member and habitual volunteer for the chapter.  #

Anita Clenney http://www.anitaclenney.com

Anita Clenney grew up an avid reader, devouring Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books before moving on to mysteries and romance. After working as a secretary, a Realtor, teacher’s assistant, booking shows for Aztec Fire Dancers, and a brief stint in a pickle factory (picture Lucy and Ethel--lasted half a day)…she realized she'd missed the fork in the road that led to her destiny. She backtracked and started sprinting to catch up. Three years, eleven months and twenty-two days later, she got the call. Her dream had become a reality. An editor wanted to buy her Paranormal Romance series about Secret Warriors, Ancient Evil and Destined Love. Awaken the Warrior, the first in her Modern Day Highland Warrior series, will be released May 2011. Anita lives in Virginia with her hero/husband and two kids, where they are slaves to a white Boxer named Lily. You can find more about her writing at http://www.anitaclenney.com.  #