About

Katie fell in love with romance at a young age thanks to books she pilfered from her mom’s stash. Years later she loves reading romance almost as much as she loves writing it. However, she didn’t always know she wanted to be a writer. After graduating summa cum laude with a degree in psychology and working too many jobs she hated, she finally figured things out.

She now spends her days writing dark paranormal romance and sexy romantic suspense. Her publishers include Carina Press, Harlequin Nocturne, Ellora’s Cave and in early 2012 the first book in her new paranormal series will release from NAL/Signet Eclipse (Penguin). Regardless of genre, she always includes a happy ending. When she’s not creating stories she loves spending time with her husband, family and the eclectic group of animals they’ve adopted. 

Literary Agent

• Jill Marsal, Marsal Lyon Literary Agency

Affiliations

• Gulf Coast Chapter RWA
• Kiss of Death
• Romance Writers of America

Awards

• 2007 - Charter Oak Romance Writers Golden Acorn Excellence in Writing Award – 3rd place in Contemporary Category. Placed with a manuscript titled Love in the Ancient City.
• 2008 – Placed 2nd in Inland Valley RWA’s Put Your Best Hook forward contest.
• 2008 – North Texas RWA Great Expectations Contest – 1st place in erotic romance category. Placed with Running From the Past.
• 2009 - 3rd place in Passionate Ink’s Passionate Plume contest in the contemporary category. Placed with Running From the Past.
• 2010 - His Secret Past placed 3rd in WISRWA’s Fabulous Five contest in the romantic suspense category.
• 2010 - Unleashed Temptation (written under my alter ego) placed 3rd in Romance Writers Ink More Than Magic contest in the novella category.
• 2010 – Deadly Obsession placed 3rd in the Heart of the West Contest
• 2010 – Deadly Obsession placed 3rd in The Lone Star Writing Competition
  

Other Facts about Me

• Favorite movies: Love Actually, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, Lucky Number Slevin, & Spy Game
• Some of my favorite books: Memoirs of a Geisha, Acheron, All the Queens Men
• Favorite television character: Seeley Booth OR Dean Winchester
• Favorite authors: Lisa Marie Rice, Cynthia Eden, J.D. Robb, Sherrilyn Kenyon, J.R. Ward, Jeanine Frost, Patricia Briggs, Karen Marie Moning, Kaylea Cross, and Kimberly Dean
• Belief: Chocolate or martinis can solve any problem.
• Shoe preference: flip-flops over stilettos any day
• Love: the beach, good wine, and rich coffee