C. Michael Bennis is a former toy and advertising industry executive. He has authored five best selling novels: Rules of Engagement, Signs of Destiny, Dangerous and Desirable, Ralph's Place- A Magical Experience, and Ralph's Place II, The Adventure Continues. He is at work on his fifth novel between speaking engagements. He has been featured on The Balancing Act Airing on Lifetime Television to discuss his romance novel Rules of Engagement with show Host Danielle Knox. He attended Complutense in Madrid, graduated from the U. of Colorado, where he earned a varsity letter in football as a member of the 1961 Big 8 Champion football team and the 1962 Orange Bowl squad. He later graduated from the Thunderbird School. Bennis is bilingual, English and Spanish, and he currently lives in Tucson, Arizona with wife Helen and two rescue dogs, Barney and Fred, and adopted Yorkie "Max."