His High-Stakes Holiday Seduction

Emilie Rose

Emilie lives in her native North Carolina with her four sons and two adopted mutts. Her love for romance novels developed when she was twelve years old and her mother hid them under sofa cushions each time Emilie entered the room. Who wouldn't be curious and sneak a peek?

Emilie grew up riding and showing horses and chasing after her older brothers. More often than not, she had to bribe her way into being included.

Her hobbies include riding her Harley, gardening, cooking (especially baking cheesecake) and anything cowboy. Emilie's a country music fan because there's an entire book in nearly every song. She's also a devoted baseball fan and can often be found at a Durham Bulls game during the season.

A sucker for any stray, Emilie has been known to bring home orphaned squirrels, bunnies and kittens, much to her sons' delight. She is a lover of anything cute and fuzzy, which explains the incredible variety of pets her children have had. Thanks to her sons and older brothers, she's also tolerant of the not-so-cute-and-fuzzy reptile pets.

Writing is her third (and hopefully her last) career. She has managed a medical office and ran a home day care, neither of which offers half as much satisfaction as plotting happy endings.

Letters can be mailed to Emilie at P.O. Box 20145, Raleigh, NC, 27619, or via e-mail to EmilieRoseC@aol.com.