Jacquelyn Johnson writes sweet contemporary romances with humor and plenty of banter for readers who like heroes who are possibly a bit misguided but truly heroic, feisty heroines who you'll want as friends and happy endings.

She's also the author of the Morley Star series of realistic novels for girls ages 10 to 13 and a dozen or so books about dogs, cats and assorted other pets and animals for middle school readers.

When not writing or avoiding cooking and housework, she likes to drive around admiring other people's gardens or lounge on her verandah with a refreshing glass of something and a good book.

She lives in an old farmhouse that will probably never be finished (though she lives in hope) near the ocean.