Ella Hayes lives in rural Scotland with her husband and two grown-up sons. A former television camerawoman and professional wedding photographer, she says that life behind the lens has given her a wealth of material she can use in her writing, especially when it comes to romance. In 2018 she completed a master's degree in Creative Writing at Dundee University which she found tough but rewarding. For relaxation, Ella enjoys running, Pilates and curling up with a great book.Suzanne Merchantwasborn and raised in South Africa. She and her husband lived and worked in CapeTown, London, Kuwait, Baghdad, Sydney and Dubai before settling in the Sussexcountryside. They enjoy visits from their three grown-up children and are keptbusy attempting to keep two spaniels, a dachshund, a parrot and a large, unrulygarden under control.