Michelle McLean is the author of the MacGregor Lairds series, the Blood Blade Sisters series, and several stand-alone novels, including Romancing the Rumrunner. She holds a BS in history, an MA in English, and loves her romances with a little heat, a lot of humor, and always a happily ever after. When Michelle's not editing, reading, or chasing her kids around, she can usually be found in a quiet corner working on her next book. She resides in Pennsylvania with her husband and two children, an insanely hyper dog, and two very spoiled cats. She also writes contemporary romance as USA Today bestselling author Kira Archer.