Lauren Sharman, who was voted BEST ROMANCE AUTHOR in the 2006 Annual Preditors & Editors Reader’s Poll, has been creating characters and writing short stories since she was a little girl. But it was her love of reading that finally inspired her to write novels. At home in Maryland, she and her husband live on three acres of land with their two amazing kids, and share a passion for classic cars, music, steamed crabs, and spending time with their friends. She is an active member of both the Maryland Romance Writers and Romance Writers of America, and is an RWA PRO. She loves talking about her books, so feel free to contact her at LaurenSharman@gmail.com or through her website: www.LaurenSharman.com In addition to Dusty Rose (The McCassey Brother’s Trilogy: Book 3), Lauren’s other award winning releases from Whiskey Creek Press include: Growing Up Little (May 2006) #3 BESTSELLER at Whiskey Creek Press, June 2006 2006 Preditor’s & Editors Reader’s Poll Top Ten Finisher Her Shadow (A short story in the HATE Anthology) (August 2006) #9 BESTSELLER at Whiskey Creek Press, September 2006 No Worries (The McCassey Brother’s Trilogy: Book 1) (October 2006) #1 BESTSELLER at Whiskey Creek Press, December 2006 2006 Preditors & Editors Reader’s Poll #1 BEST ROMANCE NOVEL Recipient of the prestigious eCataromance REVIEWER’S CHOICE AWARD The Devil’s Candy (The McCassey Brother’s Trilogy: Book 2) (May 2007) #2 BESTSELLER at Whiskey Creek Press, May & June 2007