Loralee LillibridgeLoralee Lillibridge often receives comments about her name, the most frequent being that she should become a romance writer. Imagine her delight at finally being able to answer, "I am." But it wasn't just her name that prompted her to try her hand atwriting romances. Books have always been an important part of her life, and she is grateful to her parents for introducing her to the wonderful world of reading when she was very young. As she grew older, a natural progression from Nancy Drew and Trixie Belden stories led to new favorites such as Gone with the Wind. She was on a flight to Hawaii with her husband when she read The Flame and the Flower by Kathleen Woodiwiss. From then on, she was hooked, haunting the bookstores looking for more romances to read. Trying her hand at writing one was to become a lifelong process, interrupted many times by life and its complications. Only sheer stubbornness kept her writing until she sold her first book to the Silhouette Special Edition line in 2004. A native Texan, Loralee met and married her husband when she worked for the military and he was in the air force there. Later, they moved to his home state of Michigan, where she came up close and personal with her very first snowstorm. After thawing out, she bought snow boots and a heavy coat, and decided to stay. Four children, nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild later, she still resides there on a portion of the centennial farm where her husband was born. Loralee enjoys traveling, and has been fortunate to visit many places. One of her most memorable experiences was riding a camel in Tangier and exploring the casbah there. Venezuela, Spain, Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean fueled her love for adventure, but she firmly believes the best part of traveling is coming home. She wakes up every day and counts her blessings. You can visit her web site or write to her at P.O. Box 140095, Walker, MI 49514-0095. Read More Read Less