Renée's life unfolds against the untamed beauty of the Alaskan wilderness, a true explorer navigating extremes from the midnight sun to the Brooks Range. Venturing from the corporate world to writing, she transforms Alaska into a character in her mystery trilogy, weaving wonders, mysteries, and breathtaking landscapes into each page. Beyond literature, Renée's intriguing life includes a love for garage sale finds, traveling the entire US, hiking, and a career journey from accountant to instructor. With a strong bond to numbers and a dislike for phones, Renée's novels celebrate joy and storytelling, inviting readers on thrilling adventures through her imaginative mysteries.

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Named one of Houston's 100 Creatives for 2014 by the Houston Press and mentioned in 'Who's Who Among Texas Authors'

Native Texan Melissa Maygrove is a mother, nurse, freelance editor, and romance author. When she's not busy caring for her tiny NICU patients, she's hunched over her laptop, complicating the lives of her imaginary friends and playing matchmaker. Melissa loves books with unpretentious characters and unforgettable romance, and she strives to create those same kinds of stories for her readers.

www.melissamaygrove.com

Nick Wilford is originally from Brighton, England and now lives in a quiet town in Scotland with his wife, three daughters and six rescue dogs. Wanting to make a career from writing, he trained in journalism, but soon realized that the fictional realm was where his true passion lay. He enjoys writing speculative fiction, exploring the things that cannot be seen and “making the impossible reality.” Nick is the author of the Black & White YA dystopian series and has also published a collection of shorter fiction as well as curating, editing and publishing a fundraising anthology featuring a diverse array of talent. By day, he works as a freelance editor, and he also enjoys travelling to inspiring locations with his family, listening to music and helping unwanted dogs find loving homes.

Denise C Covey is a native Queenslander from Australia’s Sunshine Coast. Her travel bag is always ready for that next overseas trip when travel is permitted again. When she’s not working as an educator, she writes. Her novella, Under the Tuscan Moon was inspired by adventures in Tuscany, with its medieval villas, its hill towns bordered by gates and parapets, its noble past and its magical forests. Imagining those forests during medieval times saw the birth of her vampire series.

Denise has had flash fiction, short stories and travel articles published in Australian magazines. Other publications include a vignette in the first edition of the Vine Leaves Literary Journal, a flash fiction in the Campaigner Challenges e-book in 2011, and the Dog Days of Summer flash fiction competition on Conversations from Land’s Edge where she placed second. An article she compiled on writing craft was published in the Insecure Writers Support Group e-book. Her fictionalized story on the Queensland 2011 floods opened the Overcoming Adversity, Stories for Andrew e-book. She’s currently working on publishing several novels and short story collection. Her first novel set in Paris, Paris Dreams is currently in pre-order. Her series of classic vampire tales set in Renaissance times will be published under her pen name, Silver Tree.

Denise is online at her blog, Denise Covey, http://dencovey.blogspot.com on Facebook, on Twitter, on Pinterest and Wattpad.

For Clare, storytelling has always been a sacred space — a place of wonder, connection, and escape. Now, as an author, they strive to offer readers that same refuge through stories infused with magic, romance, and quiet resistance.

A queer, neurodivergent creative, Clare writes with an open heart and a justice-driven lens, often centering marginalized voices and themes of chosen family, healing, and hope. Their work is rooted in a gentle faith — one that finds God in softness, starlight, and the radical act of compassion.

Clare lives in the West Midlands, UK, with their spouse and two children. When not building fantastical worlds or devouring books, they can be found gaming, binge-watching cozy series, or crafting handmade magic.

Looking ahead, Clare is focused on cultivating a vibrant, values-led creative community. Through their stories and the Kindred Book Club — a platform to uplift indie authors and support meaningful causes — they aim to spark joy, amplify diverse voices, and remind readers that they're never alone.