Lauren Royal http://www.LaurenRoyal.com Books: The Art of Temptation, October 2007 Tempting Juliana, November 2006 Lost In Temptation, July 2005 Rose, October 2003 Lily, April 2003 Violet, September 2002 Amber, July 2001 In Praise of Younger Men, March 2001 Emerald, October 2000 Amethyst, February 2000

Lauren Royal

Lauren Royal decided to become a writer in the third grade, after winning a “Why My Mother is the Greatest” essay contest and seeing her entry printed in a major newspaper. However, after college she spent fourteen years as the CEO of her own jewelry store chain before remembering her childhood dream and writing her first book. Since then, Lauren’s books have been nominated for and won awards including the Golden Quill for Best Historical Romance, Romantic Times Best First Historical, the Award of Excellence, the Booksellers’ Best Award, and Booklist’s Top 10 Romance of the Year. Lauren lives in southern California with her husband, three children, and one constantly shedding cat. She still thinks her mother is the greatest.

You can reach Lauren by e-mail at Lauren@laurenroyal.com or on her Web site at www.laurenroyal.com. “ Real” mail can be sent to P.O. Box 52932, Irvine, CA 92619.