From food to fiction, Kate likes things spicy. She writes award-winning sexy contemporary romance. Her print book Lessons Learned was named Small Press Contemporary Romance of the Year by Romantic Times Book Review. When she isn't writing about strong, sexy men and women finding their happily-ever-afters, she spends her time juggling calendars for herself, three active kids, and one husband. www.kate-davies.com, facebook.com/KateDaviesRomance This is Holly Surplice's first book for HarperCollins, and her adorable animal characters have masses of child appeal. Holly lives in Edinburgh with her husband, their young daughter and Marbles the Dalmatian - soon to star in Holly's next book!