These days, I still live in California, and have found an amazing alpha guy of my own who was brave enough to marry me.

When I learned I had a knack for telling these stories too, I guess you could say I was doomed-though my path toward romance novelist took a few detours via a concert-reviewing gig for my college newspaper (free show tickets.backstage passes.that was a no-brainer), artist interviews for a Beverly Hills dance music mag, personal assistant work for a record producer, dance club disc jockey, and a lot of fun in the hospitality industry. Growing up in Southern California, with lots of surfer manliness surrounded me, was certainly a good boost for reading about delicious alpha guys and the women who adore them. I've been hooked on books since I was a kid but it got worse in my twenties, when I discovered romances-the hotter, the better. It's a cool way to get exclusive info, talk hot heroes, learn about new items in the Angel Payne store, talk hot heroes, further the pie or cake debate.and oh yeah, did I mention talking hot heroes? **I have a monthly newsletter now! Sign up for it right here. I'm Angel: book lover, writing addict, hopeless romantic, pop culture geek and avid shoe lover. Having previously been employed as an executive for a global corporation, she decided to leave the corporate world in June of 2012 to pursue her life-long dream of writing romantic fiction.Īndrea Smith is the author of Past Tense Present Perfect (formerly published as the Baby series), The G-Man series, These Men (Novella that was part of an 8-author Erotica Consortium compilation entitled Bend) and she is due to self-publish her first Paranormal novel, Silent Whisper, August 2014. She is the mother of two grown sons, and through the years has always held on to her dream of publishing fiction. She celebrates her successes and reflects on her failures with those she holds dear.Īndrea is an Ohio native, currently residing in southern Ohio. She is an open book to her friends and family. No matter the genre, she is able to infuse laughter throughout. USA Today and Amazon Bestselling author Andrea Smith has a wicked sense of humor.

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