Originally, I'm from just outside New Orleans. I had my first son at 16. He's my best friend and we cry laugh together pretty much every day. I also have a 3.5 year old son who is far more refined than either of us, and he keeps us both in line. My two tiny angels are the heart and soul of me. I've been writing since I can remember- was a bit of (a lot of) an outcast when I was a kid so books were my only friends, and the MMCs within them my true loves. Still are, honestly. I'm a single mother and prefer to keep it that way until I meet someone as worthy as the morally grey MMCs in my books. Until then, I dedicate my spare time to constantly getting my ass handed to me by practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Muay Thai almost every night, meditating, and spending time in nature as often as possible. Things I also love: Music (bossa nova, epic film scores, alternative rock, classical music, funk, soul, and jazz) Anything creative- from painting to sculpting, to probs even underwater basket weaving (if that were a thing) I'm obsessed! Water! Whether it's swimming in it or drinking it, I can't get enough. Pretty sure I was a mermaid in a past life. Magical stuff- from astrology to tarot, spirituality, mythology, yoga, meditation, occult history, Ayurveda, etc. Anything spiritual, I'm utterly fascinated with. The Cosmos- from quantum physics to aliens- if it's not on planet earth, chances are I dove head first into a rabbit hole of theories on it. Anyones else who shares this passion, I would highly recommend checking out Melodysheep on Youtube. Their videos (and the scores in them) are absolutely breathtaking and mind-blowing. Best NYE ever was staying up until 4 am watching their videos with my 17 year old son. We laughed, we cried, we watched enraptured and in awe. *I am not affiliated to melodysheep in any way, I am just that passionate about them* Kindness. Plain and simple. Costs us nothing to be kind and considerate of one another, and we are all going through our own sh*t just trying to do the best we can do, and sometimes our best isn't that good (and that's ok!), but sometimes it's f*cking amazing- and that makes it all worth it. Also- I love you and all your glorious potential. Hope you're enjoying yourself out there. FOR FELLOW AUTHORS: I do not leave bad reviews. Every book is the work of someone's heart and soul. If something is simply not within my realm of favoured tropes or writing styles, I will still recognize the individual talent of the writer and shout it from the rooftops. If something is offensive or truly abysmal. I would rather contact the author directly than publicly shame them. If you'd like me to review your book, I'm more than happy to give you my thoughts and leave a fair review.

*** I am most active on Instagram! :) *** Briar Boleyn is the fantasy romance pen name of USA TODAY bestselling author Fenna Edgewood. Briar rules over a kingdom of feral wildling children with a dark fae prince as her consort. When she isn't busy bringing new worlds to life, she can be found playing RPG video games, watching the birds at her bird feeder and pretending she's Snow White, or being sucked into a captivating book. Her favorite stories are the ones full of danger, magic, and true love.

LJ Swallow is a paranormal romance and urban fantasy author who is the alter-ego of bestselling contemporary romance author Lisa Swallow. Giving in to her dark side, LJ spends time creating worlds filled with supernatural creatures who don’t fit the norm, and heroines who are more likely to kick ass than sit on theirs.