Melissa Darnell is the author of a growing list of adult and YA fiction and nonfiction books. Born in California, she grew up in East Texas and has also lived in Utah, West Virginia, Louisiana, Alabama, Kentucky, and Iowa. She currently lives in South Dakota with her husband and two children where she enjoys watching Whale Wars, UFC matches and True Blood, trying out new hair colors, and designing things for the virtual world of Second Life. Visit her on the Web at www.melissadarnell.com.