Elle Kennedy is the New York Times bestselling and RITA-nominated author of the Outlaws and Deadly Instincts series, which includes Addicted and Claimed. She grew raised in the Toronto suburbs and graduated from York University with a BS in English. She knew she wanted to be a writer since she was a child and began actively pursuing her ambition when she was a teenager. She adores strong female protagonists, dominant heroes, and just the right amount of heat and danger to keep things exciting!