Verna Clay

"2020 Finalist - Readers' Favorite International Contest (Paranormal Romance) for SOMEWHERE by the Sea."

"2014 Gold Medal Winner - Readers' Favorite International Contest (Historical Romance) for Abby: Mail Order Bride."

My perfect day: coffee shop; laptop; latte; characters demanding their stories be told; a plot that comes together; and hours to live in an alternate reality. It rarely happens that way.

I have always loved reading, and that passion has evolved into a love for writing. As a preteen, I devoured Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys mysteries, but during my teenage years, I discovered my true favorite: the romance genre, a love that has remained steadfast. After years of procrastination, I finally took the plunge into writing and have been pursuing it with enthusiasm ever since. To date, I have written over thirty romance novels and novellas across various subgenres, including contemporary western, historical western, general contemporary, and paranormal/fantasy. Because I find it difficult to say goodbye to characters who have been a part of my life for months, I often create series that allow me to revisit them from book to book. Additionally, I have penned a Young Adult novella titled "Fragile Hearts" under the pen name Colleen Clay.