Shawna Renae

Shawna Renae lives in Southern California and is a mama to two adult people (she doesn't know how that happened . . . they were babies like two seconds ago!). She loves all things romance from books (of course!), movies, songs, and even reality television . . . please don't judge.

She writes contemporary romances under Shawna Renae and small-town romance as New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Melanie Shawn. Whether it's small-town or contemporary all of her books are filled with sweet and sassy heroines, cinnamon roll alphas, casts of supportive *cough: meddling* family and friends who put the fun in funny, toe-curling combustible heat, and sugary sweet "aww" moments that will have your hearts and e-readers melting.

When she's not writing or reading, listening to love songs on Spotify, or binge-watching television, she loves spending time with her dog Romeo, teaching Zumba classes, and drinking lotsa Dr. Pepper. Oh, and she also has a girl crush on Julia Roberts and is a die-hard Dawson's Creek fan. #Pacey4Ever