In 2002 Janice Maynard left a career as an elementary teacher to pursue writing full-time.ย Her first love is creating sexy, character-driven, contemporary romance.ย She has written for Kensington and NAL, and is very happy to be part of the Harlequin family--a lifelong dream.ย Janice and her husband live in the shadow of the Great Smoky Mountains.ย They love to hike andย travel. Visit her at www.JaniceMaynard.com.