Candace McCarthy lives in Delaware with her husband Kevin, whom she married over 32 years ago. She and Kevin have one son, who is now grown and married. Both her son and daughter-in-law are music teachers and they have a two daughters. Candace and Kevin love being grandparents.

Candace has written for Dell, Pageant, Pinnacle, and Zebra Books, and is the author of 20 romances--18 historical and two contemporaries. Her last release, Hot Under the Collar by Kirstin Hill, a romantic comedy, was released by Zebra Books in October of 2003. She won the National Reader's Choice Award for her book, White Bear's Woman, and has been voted one of Affaire de Coeur's Top Ten Favorite Authors on many occasions.

She is currently a member of Romance Writers of America (R.W.A.), which she joined in 1981. She initiated the former Delaware Chapter of the Organization and served as the group's President, Treasurer, and Newsletter Editor. On the national level, she served a year as the Market News Columnist for the Romance Writers' Report, the magazine for R.W.A.

Also a member of PAN (Published Author's Network), Candace loves to read as well as write. "It's about sitting down and escaping into another world," she says.

It's always been her wish to bring enjoyment to others. It was her enjoyment of a particular good book that led her to put pen to paper.

"There is nothing more rewarding than making someone smile," Candace says, "or chuckle…or touching their hearts with my work."

She is currently at work on another story. Look for her books at your local or online bookstore.