Crime thriller writer John Lescroart is a mega-bestselling author. His 12th bestseller, BETRAYAL, which was released in February 2008, debuted at #8 on the "New York Times" list and #1 in the "San Francisco Chronicle." His books have been translated into 16 languages in more than 75 countries.

Says SAN FRANCISCO MAGAZINE, “Who needs John Grisham when we have homegrown John Lescroart?”

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Leslie Esdaile Banks has been wildly successful in several genres. Her Soul Food novel series, written under Leslie E. Banks, was made into a popular television series — and written to keep viewers connected to the show between seasons. Her 12-book Vampire Huntress Legend series, written under L.A. Banks, is one of the hottest vampire series out today.

In 2000, Mary B. Morrison quit her near-six figure, government job to write her first book. Four months later, SOULMATES DISSIPATE was born, which she self-published and traveled the country, spreading the word. Fourteen thousand books and five months later, Kensington Publishing bought it and offered Mary a 3-book deal.

Since then, Mary has hit the New York Times bestsellers list (twice in 2006), co-authored SHE AIN’T THE ONE with bestselling author, Carl Weber.

Tara Mack is the host of Playboy Radio’s Play Date, a fun, fast-paced game show in which guys show off their dating skills and women judges help teach guys what they’re doing right and wrong in the dating world. Learn how you can be a guest, get the behind-the-scenes scoop on the show, which airs on Sirius Channel 198, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday-Friday, and meet the beautiful, talented, Tara Mack!

In January of 2005, Allison Brennan quit her thirteen-year career in the California State Legislature and settled down to commit herself fully to her family and writing. After landing her dream agent, her romantic suspense THE PREY was sold a week after it was sent out. In 2006, THE PREY, the debut book of her romantic romance trilogy, was released, quickly followed by THE HUNT, and THE KILL. For more information, please visit www.RachelleChase.com/chatting-with-chase/allison-brennan.

Kat Martin is a bestselling author of over forty Historical and Contemporary Romance novels. To date, Kat has over ten million copies of her books in print and has been published in seventeen foreign countries, including: Germany, Norway, Sweden, China, Korea, Bulgaria, Russia, England, South Africa, Italy, Spain, Argentina, and Greece.

Sheila Clover English is an award-winning screenwriter who's won a Telley Award (like an Emmy, but for commercials) and a Davey Award (an international film award). Additionally, she's
the CEO of Circle of Seven Productions (COS Productions), a multi-award winning productions company that specializes in book video for all genres of books - both fiction and non-fiction.

Tara Janzen is renowned for her CRAZY book series, which features hot cars, kickass heroes, and tough heroines and is packed with all the weapons, tactics, and danger an adrenaline junky could want. But in the midst of all this action, Tara always manages to seamlessly weave in a sexy, hot romance subplot. Tara has written six CRAZY books and recently launched her new LOOSE books series, beginning with ON THE LOOSE on October 30, 2007.

Learn how Todd and Terry have turned a box of romance novels into dating gold.

Get the inside scoop and hear all about romance author, Thea Devine, and her books.