A.C. Arthur was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland where she currently resides with her husband and three children. An active imagination and a love for reading encouraged her to begin writing in high school and she hasn't stopped since. Working in the legal field she's seen lots of horrific things and longs for the safe haven reading a romance novel brings. Her debut novel Object of His Desire was written when a picture of an Italian villa sparked the idea of an African-American/Italian hero. Determined to bring a new edge to romance, she continues to develop intriguing plots, sensual love scenes, racy characters and fresh dialogue--thus keeping the readers on their toes! A.C. also writes small town contemporary romance as Lacey Baker. In the young adult arena, A.C. also writes under the name Artist Arthur. Winston James is a classically trained actor and audiobook narrator. An Audie nominee, he has recorded books in a wide range of genres, including romance, self-help, and poetry. He loves to spend his free time learning Spanish and playing his guitar.