Darlene ScaleraDarlene Scalera was sweeping factory floors when her dream of being a published writer came true. Her first book, A Man For Megan, was released in February 1999 by Harlequin American Romance. It was followed by Man In A Million and The Cowboy And TheCountess. Darlene is currently hard at work on many more books for Harlequin American Romance.

After graduating magna cum laude from Syracuse University with a degree in public communications, Darlene did everything from factory work to public relations for a state politician before devoting herself full-time to romance fiction writing. During that time, she also lived in a variety of places including Denver, Colorado, and London, England. However, a short stay in her hometown in upstate New York turned into happily-ever-after when she met her husband-to-be during that trip.

Darlene was instrumental in forming the Saratoga, New York chapter of Romance Writers of America and enjoys speaking about writing to local schools, libraries, women's organizations, and writing groups. She is also a volunteer tutor with the Literacy Volunteers of America.

A firm believer that "a miracle is only a moment away," she uses this principle to guide her life and the lives of her characters. Her own personal list of miracles includes her marriage to her husband, Jim, and the birth of their two children, J.J. and Ariana. She is now proud to add to that list a career as an author of romance fiction!

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