Barbara Hannay writes women's fiction, with over 12 million books sold worldwide. Her novels set in Australia have been translated into 26 languages, and she has won the Romance Writers of America's RITA award and been shortlisted five times. Two of Barbara’s novels have also won the Romance Writers of Australia's Romantic Book of the Year award. Barbara lives in Townsville with her writer husband and enjoys being close to the Coral Sea, the stunning tropical scenery and colourful characters, all of which find their way into her popular stories.
Jess Stanley is an award-winning actor, writer, voice artist and marriage celebrant from Naarm/Melbourne. She has been the recipient of the Art Unbound Award (2021) for her ASMR-based show, “JSMR”, the Howard Fine Performance Project’s Best Actor Winner (2021), a Victorian Premier’s Award (2008), the Jennifer Francis Drama Prize (2008), and a scholarship to study at Monash University, where she completed her Bachelor of Performing Arts. Jess regularly tours Victoria with education theatre company, Complete Works.