J. Ember Hintz writes romance and gothic fiction with speculative and supernatural elements. You'll meet murderous disembodied spirits, psychic cyborgs, unruly aliens, and apathetic ancient gods in her worlds, but never a damsel in distress. She lives on coastal Virginia with her family, two rescue poodles, and the occasional ghost. Her alter ego enjoys a successful career in the wedding industry. Job perks include an unlimited supply of cake, champagne and IRL HEAs. When she's not breathing life into fictional characters or making dreams come true, you can find her in the studio throwing paint at a canvas and hoping for the best.