Catherine Mann is a USA Today bestselling and RITA Award winning author of over a hundred contemporary romance and women's fiction novels for Lake Union, HQN/Harlequin, Berkley, Tule, and Sourcebooks. Her work has been released in more than 30 countries, including Japanese manga translations! Catherine received her undergraduate degree in Theater from the College of Charleston and earned a Master's Degree from UNC-Greensboro. In addition to writing, she's an active philanthropist, having served on numerous non-profit boards. She also volunteers as a trainer/handler with PAALS, an ADI accredited service dog training organization located in Columbia. A South Carolinian at heart, after years of moving around the country, Catherine has settled back in her home state with her Harley-riding husband. Empty nesters, they have a blended family of nine children, nine grandchildren, two dogs, and three feral cats, who all provide endless inspiration for new novels. FMI visit her website at http://catherinemann.com