In the past two years, New York Times bestselling author Sherrilyn Kenyon has claimed the #1 spot twelve times. This extraordinary bestseller continues to top every genre she writes. With more than 23 million copies of her books in print in over 30 countries, her current series include: The Dark-Hunters, The League, Lords of Avalon, BAD Agency and the Chronicles of Nick. Since 2004, she has placed over 50 novels on the New York Times list. 

The preeminent voice in paranormal fiction, with more than twenty years of publishing credits, Kenyon not only helped to pioneer, but define the current paranormal trend that has captivated the world. Visit her at www.sherrilynkenyon.com.

Welsh-born Mary Balogh now lives in Saskatchewan, Canada. She has written close to 100 novels and novellas, most of which are set in Regency England and all of which are love stories even more than they are romances. They include the New York Times bestselling SLIGHTLY, SIMPLY, and HUXTABLE series. See her website at www.marybalogh.com.

Illinois native Simone Elkeles is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of RULES OF ATTRACTION, the sequel to PERFECT CHEMISTRY (a current Abraham Lincoln High School book award nominee). She is also the author of LEAVING PARADISE (a previous Abe book award nominee), RETURN TO PARADISE, and the popular award-winning How to Ruin series (HOW TO RUIN A SUMMER VACATION, HOW TO RUIN MY TEENAGE LIFE, and HOW TO RUIN YOUR BOYFRIEND'S REPUTATION). In every one of her books, at least one main character is from Illinois!  

She writes edgy teen romance novels which appeal to readers of all ages and specifically reluctant readers. Simone's funny way of looking at the world shines through in novels that are bursting with sarcastic wit, edgy characters, and blazing romance. You can find her at www.simoneelkeles.net.