New York Time bestselling and award-winning author Jennifer Ashley (historical romance; paranormal romance; historical fiction) also writes under two pen names: Ashley Gardner (mysteries) and Allyson James (urban fantasy and romance). Ashley has had more than 35 novels and a dozen novellas published, and she has won numerous awards, including Romance Writers of America's RITA (given for the best romances of the year), and several RT BookReviews Reviewers Choice awards, including best historical mystery (The Sudbury School Murders), and a nomination for career achievement in historical romance. Jennifer's hobbies include reading, traveling, gardening, and building dollhouse miniatures. She currently lives in the desert southwest. For more information, see her website: http://www.jennifersromances.com