MARIANNE KNIGHTLY is the pen name for the author of over twenty novels and novellas of contemporary romance and romantic suspense, and is most well known for her Royals of Valleria series set in her fictional country of Valleria. Marianne lives in the Washington, D.C., metro area and loves to hear from readers all over the world!Excerpts, author news, and news about sales and contests are given exclusively to monthly e-newsletter subscribers first. Sign up by visiting her website: www.marianneknightly.com/newsletter.