Allyson writes paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and erotic romance for Berkley and Ellora's Cave. She published her first book as Jennifer Ashley in 2002, and since then has published about thirty novels and a dozen novellas under several pseudonyms. Allyson's novels have won RT Reviewers choice awards, the Prism award for best sff romance, and the RITA (under the pseudonym Laurien Gardner). Her novella in Hot for the Holidays was nominated for a RITA award. Her Jennifer Ashley novels have hit the New York Times and USA Today bestseller lists.

Allyson lives with her soul mate, an avid reader himself, in the beautiful Southwest in a houseful of books. Allyson welcomes mail from readers. Write to her at allysonjames@cox.net