Shawna (writing as NYT & USA TODAY bestselling author Melanie Shawn) lives in Southern California and is a mama to two adult people (she doesn't know how that happened...they were babies like two seconds ago!). She loves all things romance from books (of course!), movies, songs, and even reality TV...please don't judge.

She writes small-town romances that are filled with casts of supportive *cough: meddling* friends and family who put the fun in funny, sweet and sassy heroines, cinnamon and sometimes grumpy roll alphas who give major BDE vibes and bring toe-curling combustible heat, topped off with sugary sweet "aww" moments that will have your hearts and e-readers melting.

When she's not writing or reading, listening to love songs on Spotify, or binge-watching TV she loves spending time with her dog Romeo, teaching Zumba and Fusion Flow classes, and drinking lotsa Dr. Pepper which is her one vice. Oh, and she also has a girl crush on Julia Roberts and is a die-hard Dawson's Creek fan. #Pacey4Ever