A writer's life is forged by a kaleidoscope of experiences, and Marcella's (She/Her, Muscogee Freedmen, Black, European-American) is no exception – from gracing newsrooms and theater stages to wild encounters with raven bites and pelican lice. Prophetically voted 'Most Likely to Write a Bestselling Novel' in high school, she may not have conquered the bestseller lists yet, but she's made good on the rest with seven published novels under her belt so far, including her sizzling Closed Circuit romance duology, The Wildest Ride and The Rodeo Queen. Whether crafting captivating romances or developing uplifting stories for young readers, her narratives reflect her intimate understanding of intersectional identities, buried histories, and undertold tales. When not writing, you might find Marcella chasing after her children like a regency era butler, nerding out over anime and corvids, getting tattooed, exploring the outdoors with her beloved, eating, reading, or otherwise feeding her insaWhen Emmy Grayson cameacross her mother's copy of A Rose in Winter by Kathleen E.Woodiwiss, she snuck it into her room and promptly fell in love withromance. Over 20 years later, HarlequinPresents made her dream come true by offering her a contract for her firstbook. When she isn't writing, she's chasing her kids, attempting to garden, orcarving out a little time on her front porch with her own romance hero.