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.   #

Marilyn Trent http://www.mktrent.com

I’m originally from Kansas. But when my house landed on the wicked witch of the west, I came east. That was 1972 and I’ve lived in suburban MD since then. I love lime green fingernail polish and flatfooting to Bluegrass music. If you want to know about tomato horn worms, don’t ask me. I can tell you how a grandson can melt your heart or a daughter graduating from college at age thirty can make tears of pride well in your eyes. And over the last fifty odd years, I’ve learned about the endurance of friendship and the power of love. That’s what it’s all about – right? I've been a member of WRW since 1997 and have served as the Tape Queen for nine years. I write contemporary romantic comedy under the name M. K. Trent. My first sale, Locking Horns, is an April 2008 print release from The Wild Rose Press.  #

Linda Voss

Her first published book on virtual reality sold for $350.00 a copy. Her last published was an essay for Crumbs in the Keyboard. All proceeds were donated to the Center for Women and Families in the name of former WRW member Nancy Richards-Akers, a victim of domestic violence. From $350 a copy to no royalties, hmmm . . . Well, doing things backwards is normal for this writer of historicals. Linda Voss (aka Kaitlynn Merlot) is working on a New Orleans series that starts with the casket girls imported to the new colony from France's orphanages. It ends with landed aristocrat Lianna Amande's daughter, Adelle St. Claire, who gets tangled up with a blockade runner during the Civil War. The writing, however, started in the middle.   #

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.  #

Diane Whiteside http://www.dianewhiteside.com

By day, Diane Whiteside builds and designs computer systems for the federal government. By night, she escapes into a world of alpha males and the unique women who turn their lives upside down. Diane is thrilled and grateful readers enjoy these escapes as much as she does. She invites fans to visit her website at http://www.dianewhiteside.com for more insights into these worlds.  #