E.M. Bannock grew up in the Detroit suburbs. She is the second child of seven and the eldest daughter of a working-class family. She's a vegetarian that enjoys cooking but hates the clean-up. Her father was a great storyteller and sparked her love for writing. In high school, she enjoyed writing short stories and poetry. E.M. and her family have lived in California, Oregon, Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming, where she now lives with her small family which includes a spoiled cat, two horses, also spoiled, and a chicken that lives like a queen in the chicken-coupe-de-ville. She has made her living as an office manager, computer programmer/analyst, project manager, clothing salesperson, substitute teacher, and buffalo meat packer. Throughout it all, she never lost her love for writing. Her first novel, Totally Devoted is a modern-day western romance that takes place in rural Oregon, now available in audio. Totally Devoted is a finalist for a 2019 NERFA (National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award) in two categories, Contemporary Romance 56K and up, and Best First Book. E.M.'s second novel, Zoey’s Place, is a modern erotic romance featuring a strong-minded independent woman and how she deals with her fears and friendships. Her three-book series, The LaFontaines, (Out of Dreams, Out of Nowhere, and Out of Love) covers two generations of the part Native American family who raise bison on their Montana ranch. They encounter prejudice, hatred, and pandemic as they try to live and love, and raise their family with Native American values and prove that they have been lovers in past lives. Follow her on Facebook, Goodreads, Instagram, and Twitter. Visit her website for other links.