Lainey-Jo Charles was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Her heart beats for both the electrifying rush of urban life and the sweet, slow rhythm of the suburbs. (And let’s not forget the blissful quiet of the countryside, just a short drive away—a perfect retreat for a mind that never stops dreaming!)

From the moment she could hold a book, Lainey-Jo was hooked, devouring stories like they were going out of style. So, when destiny threw her a pen (figuratively speaking), she seized it with both hands and has been weaving her own tales ever since.

She enjoys reading and writing in several different genres, and has a blast coming up with all sorts of stories for her readers. She strives to make her stories a delightful cocktail of emotions, sprinkled with humor and a dash (or heaping) of spice.

Oh, and let’s talk about her guilty pleasures—caffeine and sweets. Mention chocolate frosting or birthday cake, and you’ve got her undivided attention (or bribery material; your choice).

Lainey-Jo currently lives in the South with her husband (aka, the love of her life), who not only tolerates her creative frenzy but loves reading her stories as much as she does writing them.