Joan Kilby (edit name/settings)

When I'm not working on a book I can often be found sipping a latte at my local cafe and indulging my favorite past-time of people watching.

Growing up in Vancouver, Canada, I always wanted to be a writer. In university I took a detour to study marine biology. I worked as an environmental biologist for many years until the birth of my first child.

I loved staying at home with my kids because not only could I raise them myself but I could indulge my first love -- writing. I soon realized story-telling was what I was always meant to do.

Twenty years later I'm still hooked on writing. I've published nearly twenty books with Harlequin Superromance. I live in Melbourne, Australia, with my husband and three grown children.

As well as writing and hanging out in cafes (Melbourne has the best coffee!) I go to the gym, walk my dog, cook, hike, garden, swim and read. I belong to Toastmasters Club and numerous writing organizations.