C.J. Daly was born and raised on the rugged plains of Eastern New Mexico. As a child, she often found herself sneaking behind haystacks to read instead of helping her six siblings with chores on the family ranch. She dreamed of becoming a writer and of having mysterious encounters with intriguing young men.
After graduating high school, Daly moved to Dallas where she quickly put herself through college, working to rid herself of her country accent. She graduated cum laude with a degree in English literature. After teaching for a few years and taking a break to have two sons, Daly began writing in earnest. She is proud that each book in her "Academy Saga" series has earned a Readers' Favorites 5-STAR seal of approval and has been an Amazon Bestseller.
Daly's debut novel, "The Academy," was the first in the "Academy Saga" series, followed by "The Academy, Cadet-in-Training." When she is not writing, Daly can be found running between athletic fields, feeding the wild animals that show up at her back door, or socializing with her gal-pals while sipping Texas-sized cocktails and discussing favorite books and TV series. Daly encourages her readers to connect with her on social media and to visit her website to sign up for her newsletter for exclusive giveaways and sneak peeks at what's to come for the "Academy Saga."