Known for the emotional intensity of her stories and the depth of her characters, Jill Marie Landis is considered one of the country's foremost authors of romance and womens' fiction with her debut historical romance, SUNFLOWER, the first of her many books to earn distinguished awards and slots on such national best seller lists as the USA Today Top 50 and the New York Times Bestsellers Plus. Her books have been translated into several foreign languages and sold worldwide. A seven time Romance Writers of America Finalist for the RITA Award in both the Single Title Historical and Contemporary categories, she is an RWA Golden Heart as well as a Rita Winner. Jill Marie has also penned five Inspirational Historical Romances and is now writing a mystery series set on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, where she lives with her husband, actor Steve Landis. Her books are not only known for their intense emotion, but characters you'll remember long after you turn the last page.