Cathy Yardley is a successful author from the United States, well-known for her critically acclaimed chick lit, romance, and urban fantasy novels. She has written several series, including the Fandom Hearts series, The Player's Club series, and the Rock Your Writing series, each consisting of 2 to 3 books. Yardley was born on January 3, 1973, in Duchess County, New York, and was an avid reader from a young age. Her love for fiction has only grown over the years, and she counts authors like Nora Roberts, J.R. Ward, J.D. Robb, Laurell K. Hamilton, Jim Butcher, Sherrilyn Kenyon, Stephen King, Marian Keyes, and Jennifer Cruise among her favorites.
In addition to her love for reading, Yardley is also a self-proclaimed foodie and enjoys cooking and baking. She is particularly known for baking her own bread every week and has a passion for watching the cooking show Total Top Chef. Yardley is also a self-described geek girl and has been involved with the Creative Anachronism Society SCA in the past. She has had her fair share of unique adventures, including having her own army in the SCA, spending a New Year's on a three-day solitary vision quest in the Mojave Desert, and having VIP access to the Viper Room in Los Angeles. Now, she spends her time writing in East Seattle, raising her son and two dogs, and keeping her past adventures a secret from her family.
Yardley has sold over 1.2 million copies of her books for publishers like St. Martin's, Avon, and Harlequin. She is known for writing fun, geeky, and diverse characters who believe in the power of underdogs and the beauty of being a little wrong sometimes. Her writing style reflects her belief in the potential of quirky and crazy adventures, making her books a delightful read for fans of chick lit, romance, and urban fantasy.