Gabrielle Pina is depicted as a poignant, masterful storyteller. Her novels have been described as "Ever-Suspenseful" (Black Issues Book Review), "Spectacular" (Written Magazine) and "Certainly Chasing After Oprah Fans" (Library Journal). She is a faculty member at the University of Southern California's Master of Professional Writing Program, where she also received a M.A. degree, and is an adjunct English professor at Pasadena Community College.She resides in Southern California with her husband Ron, and children Julian, Maia and Langston. Pina is currently at work on her fourth novel, The Bell Monde.