Catherine Asaro http://www.catherineasaro.net

Catherine Asaro's stories blend hard science fiction, romance, and exciting space adventure. A two-time winner of the Nebula Award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, she has also earned recognition from the romance community as a finalist in the RITA contest and three-time winner of the Romantic Times Book Club award for "Best Science Fiction Novel." She has published over twenty novels, many of which belong to her acclaimed saga of the Skolian Empire. Her Lost Continent fantasy series helped launch Harlequin imprint Luna Books. Recently, her career entered a new phase when she added a musical soundtrack to her book Diamond Star. When not writing, recording or touring, Catherine also coaches a nationally-recognized team of math and physics scholars.