Aurora Rey is a college dean by day and lesbian romance author the rest of the time, except when she's cooking, baking, riding the tractor, or pining for goats. She grew up in a small town in south Louisiana, daydreaming about New England. She keeps a special place in her heart for the South, especially the food and the ways women are raised to be strong, even if they're taught not to show it. After a brief dalliance with biochemistry, she completed both a BA and an MA in English. She is the author of the Cape End Romance series and has been a finalist for the Lambda Literary and Golden Crown Literary Society awards. She lives in Ithaca, New York, with her dog and whatever wildlife has taken up residence in the pond.