Shirley Jump has been a writer ever since she learned to read. She sold her first article at the age of eleven and from there, became a reporter and finally a freelance writer. However, she always maintained the dream of writing fiction, too. Since then, she has made a full-time career out of writing, dividing her time between articles, non-fiction books and romance. With a husband, two children and a houseful of pets, inspiration abounds in her life, giving her good fodder for writing and a daily workout for her sense of humor. In addition to articles, she writes romantic comedies for Silhouette Romance, including The Virgin's Proposal (January 2003), Close Quarters and Luke's Second Chance (2004).  ...read more