Ruby Laska grew up in a small midwestern town, where her passions included state fairs, Vince Gill, and the local library. A recent West Coast transplant, she lives and works in Emeryville, California. When not writing, Ruby loves to explore San Francisco’s neighborhoods, stopping in at every shoe store and searching for the perfect cup of joe. Ruby is the author of: BLACK GOLD (Boomtown Boys Series) BLACK HEAT (Boomtown Boys Series) BLACK FLAME (Boomtown Boys Series) LARISSA LEARNS TO BREATHE (Cupid Island Series) MANDY MAKES HER MARK (Cupid Island Series) PLAIN JANE'S BIRTHDAY WISH (Cupid Island Series) A MAN FOR THE SUMMER ALONG FOR THE RIDE HEARTBREAK, TENNESSEE MINE 'TIL MONDAY MOUNTAIN SONG MISS BONNY'S BURIED TREASURE (Short Story)