**Join for Stanalei's Readers Group and be the first to receive book updates** Stanalei is the award winning author of the Northstar Security Series. Her love of writing romance stems from reading favorites such as Grimm's Fairy Tales, Tom Clancy, and Alistair MacLean. She has over twenty years in the martial arts and hold the rank of Sandan, a third degree black belt, in Aikido. After a taste of life on both U.S. coasts, she resides in the beautiful Rocky Mountains with her husband. Together they enjoy exploring the open road, visiting museums, and ghost towns.