Elizabeth Essex is the critically praised author of the Reckless Brides historical romance series. Elizabeth can always be found with her laptop, dreaming up stories about heroes and heroines who live far more interesting lives than she does, when she is not rereading Jane Austen, mucking around in her garden, or simply messing around with boats. Her works have been nominated for various accolades, including the Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence, the Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award, and the Romance Writers of America's coveted RITA Award, and have appeared on Romantic Times, The Romance Reviews, and Affaire de Coeur Magazine's Top-Ten lists. A BREATH OF SCANDAL, her fifth novel, was named Best Historical in the Reader's Crown in 2013. Elizabeth lives in an old house crammed to the brim with books in Texas with her husband, the indispensible Essex, and her lively and exuberant brood. eepurl.com/bQgwk9 is where you may join up for her newsletter.