J.M. Merillo was born in the charming, little town of Medina, NY. She fell in love with writing poetry at the age of ten and soon after found a passion for creating stories as well. She spent her childhood moving every few years to a new place, continuing to write to cope with the constant upheavals. The Immortal Fate: Lillian’s Story is J.M. Merillo’s first novel. She also wrote a book of poetry titled Immortal Dreams: Poetry by Lillian Gray as a companion book to The Immortal Fate. J.M. lives in Florida with her husband and two children.