Jill Barnett was the first historical romance author to receive a starred review in Publishers Weekly and garnered prominent positions on many Best Book of the Year lists by USA Today and Kirkus Reviews. She earned a place on such national bestseller lists as the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Publishers Weekly.
Monique Makena lives in Washington, DC, where she has worked as an operative at the International Spy Museum and a docent at the Smithsonian. She enjoys Love Songs with Delilah, red wine, and her cockapoo, Snuggles. Her accents are acquired while people watching on the National Mall.