Jennifer D. Bokal penned her first book at age eight. An early lover of the written word, she decided to follow her passion and become a full-time writer. From then on, she didn't look back. She earned a Master of Arts in creative writing from Wilkes University and became a member of the Romance Writers of America and International Thriller Writers. She has authored several short stories, novellas and poems. Jennifer is also the author of the Ancient World Historical series the Champions of Rome, which includes the best-selling The Gladiator’s Mistress, and the romantic suspense series, Rocky Mountain Justice, from Harlequin Romantic Suspense. Happily married to her own Alpha Male for more than twenty years, she enjoys writing stories that explore the wonders of love. Jennifer and her manly husband live in upstate New York with their three beautiful daughters, two very spoiled dogs and a kitten that aspires to one day become a Chihuahua.