A former newspaper crime reporter, Phyllis Bourne writes to feed a growing lipstick addiction. A nominee for The Romance Writer's of America's 2016 RITA award and a two-time Golden Heart finalist, she has also been nominated for an RT BOOK Reviews Reviewer's Choice Award and won The Georgia Romance Writer's prestigious Maggie Award of Excellence.When she's not at the computer, Phyllis can be found at a cosmetics counter spending the grocery money. She lives in Nashville with an understanding husband, who in one kiss can discern the difference between a department store and drug store lip gloss.Check her out at www.phyllisbourne.com and www.facebook.com/phyllisbournebooks