Her Backup Boyfriend

Ashlee was thirteen when she sneaked her first Kathleen E. Woodiwiss book hidden away in her mom's closet. After two days of staying home "sick" from school to finish it, she was hooked. Her rabid love for romance has continued ever since, and after a misadventure in the world of law, she is finally settling into her dream job of writing about people finding their happily ever afters—the only stories worth reading, after all.

Ashlee lives in the greater Salt Lake Valley in Utah with her sweetie, two fabulous kids, and a dog and cat that vie equally for her attention. Sometimes by sitting on her computer when she's trying to work. And although surrounded by picturesque mountains and beautiful landscapes, she's practically allergic to direct sunlight, the outdoors, and anything that involves communing with nature. Give her a book, an abundance of coffee, and a shady (enclosed) spot with a view and she's happy.

Whether writing contemporary romances or romances with mystery and suspense, Ashlee aims to create down-to-earth heroines and heroes that will make you laugh and fall in love all over again.

You can find her on the web at www.AshleeMallory.com or lurking on Twitter (@ashleemallory) and Facebook. Drop her a line! She'd love to hear from you.