Michael Rizzo was born and raised in the suburbs of Buffalo. History was not his first love, but after purchasing an 1893 house in Buffalo, a light bulb went off in his head. He released his first book in 2005 and has not stopped since.

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Cindy Rizzo is the author of several novels, including Exception to the Rule, which won the 2014 Goldie for Best Debut Author. Cindy has a long career in social justice philanthropy and has served on the boards of many LGBTQ organizations, including Services & Advocacy for LGBT Elders (SAGE).

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Ali A. Rizvi grew up in Libya, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan before moving to Canada and the United States when he was 24. He has been writing extensively about secularism in the Muslim world for several years, working as a regular contributor to the Huffington Post and being published on major media outlets like CNN.

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Mark Rivett grew up in Frankenmuth, Michigan—the home of the world's largest Christmas store. At the age of eighteen he moved to Pennsylvania to pursue several degrees in art and technology. Mark's professional career has included four years as a multimedia instructor and six years as a web developer, and he currently works as an interface designer.

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Jordan Rivet is the author of the postapocalyptic Seabound Chronicles and the Steel and Fire fantasy adventure series. Originally from Arizona, she lives in Hong Kong with her husband. Visit Jordan at jordanrivet.com.

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K. M. Rives is a California girl living in an Oklahoma world . . . for now. After all, home is where the Army tells her husband they're moving next. She's a lover of dungeons and dragons, singing at the top of her lungs, ice cold beer, and all things dessert.

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Greer Rivers is a #1 Amazon bestselling author and former crime fighter in a suit, but now happily leaves that to her characters. A born and raised Carolinian, Greer lives in the mountains with her critique partner/real-life book boyfriend (her husband) and their three pets. Visit her online at authorgreerrivers.com.

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A. Rivers writes romance with strong heroes and heroines who kick butt and take names. When she isn't writing, she enjoys reading, baking, running, and eating vast quantities of chocolate (hence the running). In a previous life, she was a competitive martial artist, and now she uses that experience to fuel her stories.

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Vera Rivers loves love . . . She loves shifters, Fae, vampires, and all things magical. She loves soul mates, the first kiss, and when two people can overcome everything the world throws at them to realize they're better together. Visit her at verariversauthor.com.

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Elle Rivers lives in Tennessee with her husband, son, and six cats. When not writing, she can be found reading, staring at a blank document, or making poorly timed jokes that sometimes make it to Twitter.

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CJ Rivera is an adult dystopian author navigating the realms of high-tech turmoil and stark reality. Before diving into speculative fiction, Rivera enjoyed a successful career as a creative producer. She has penned and produced captivating content for CNBC, NBC Universal, and the Food Network. She lives in Washington, DC.

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Chiquis Rivera, a singer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist, has starred in the reality TV series Jenni Rivera Presents: Chiquis & Raq-C and Chiquis 'n Control. She is currently at work on the second season of her web series, Chiquis Confidential. Chiquis and her siblings live in Encino, California.

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