Inspiring, prolific and courageous; Mahagony Redd defines the dynamic voices behind the women of Stripped by Love and Stripped by Passion. Mahagony Redd was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. She attended the College of New Rochelle where she received her B.A., in Psychology. Mahagony Redd uses her personal and professional experiences to unleash her premiere novel Stripped by Love and the sequel Stripped by Passion. She is also a former officer of the NYSDOC and a former employee for NYPD. She resides in Brooklyn, New York with her two children Maliya and Derrick.