Bio: A mild mannered public relations executive by day, and action-packed writer by night, Melissa L. Robert has more than thirteen years PR experience for entertainment and non-profit clients, including the Playboy Jazz Festival (yes, that Playboy) Collector the Movie and JVS. Her work has appeared in various magazines and newspapers, including American Teen, Southern California Life and the Los Angeles Times. She currently writes both paranormal romance and urban fantasy. A graduate of Pepperdine University with a BA in Mass Communications and emphasis in creative writing, Melissa is an active RWA member and has serves on the board for the Los Angeles RWA chapter, assisting published authors with their publicity efforts. She resides with her husband and son in earthquake and celebrity friendly Southern California.