As a longtime reader of romance novels and a respected critic of contemporary, multicultural romance novels for the "Romantic Times Magazine," Shamaine recently decided it was time to transition into the role of a writer. After extensive amounts of research, she soon realized that making the shift from avid reader to published author can be extremely difficult. Difficult, but not impossible. Thus, with the publication and success of her first novel, "This Burning Desire," Shamaine soon began to take the first of many steps in establishing herself as a leading romance novelist. Raised in New York by way of Jamaica in the West Indies, Shamaine is gifted with the ability to tell a story with creativity and flair. Readers will crave the flavor of the Caribbean Islands mixed with a healthy dash of New York chutzpah. Shamaine uses her heritage, personal experiences and vivid imagination to create a cast of interesting and intriguing characters that will capture the interests of even the most passionate romance reader. Wylde Honey is Shamaine's second novel, and she hopes that readers will enjoy reading it as much as she enjoyed writing it. She is currently employed at a major Park Avenue law firm and is hard at work completing her third novel, "Confessions of a New York Nympho."