Anna Campbell was born in Brisbane, Australia, and grew up on an avocado farm with views of Moreton Bay and Stradbroke Island. She got an idea for her first novel: a dark, sexy Regency historical about a duke who wants to marry his mistress, London's most notorious courtesan. And No Ordinary Duchess, which Avon released in April 2007 as Claiming the Courtesan, was born. Since then, Avon has accepted her second book, Untouched, which is a December 2007 release in America. Anna's stories will be released in Italy, Germany, Russia, and Australia. "It's all been such a whirlwind, my feet have hardly touched the ground!"