Patricia Mae White has been spinning stories in her head ever since she was a little girl -- stories filled with handsome princes, mountainous lands and the magic we call love.

In the early '90s, she took a break from her public relations career to raise her two sons. As a freelance writer and housewife, she began writing romance fiction as a diversion from potty training, Barney repeats and pre-bedtime meltdowns. With her computer on the dining room table, she wrote romantic suspense and romantic comedy novels starring mercenaries, figure skaters and senior citizens. (No, not all in the same book!)

Seven years later, after having finaled in the prestigious Golden Heart contest six times -- a national record -- Patricia finally sold two books and was an overnight success!

She currently writes short contemporary and single title romantic comedy novels for Silhouette Books and Dorchester Publishing.