Dana Marie Bell is a highly acclaimed American author, well-known for her work in the romance, paranormal, shapeshifter, and fantasy genres. She has written a number of successful book series, including The Gray Court series, the Halle Pumas series, the Halle Shifters series, the Heart's Desire series, and the Poconos Pack series. These novel series have achieved worldwide success and have helped establish Bell as one of the top-rated authors in the paranormal romance genre.
Bell was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, and was fond of reading and writing romantic stories from a very early age. She wrote her first short story when she was just thirteen years old. Bell's parents recognized her talent and desire to pursue a career in creative writing, and they admitted her to the High School for Creative & Performing Arts.
Bell has primarily lived in the Northeastern United States, specifically in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. She also spent some time on the US Virgin Island of St. Croix. She currently resides in her home in the Northeast with her husband, Dusty, their two children, an evil ice-cream stealing cat, and a bull terrier who thinks it's a Pekinese. Bell has a playful sense of humor and describes herself as "vertically challenged." She loves video games and anime and is an avid fan of both.
Bell is also an "invisible illness sufferer" and lives with fibromyalgia and ankylosing spondylitis. These conditions have affected her mobility, and she walks with a cane or rides in a mobility scooter. Despite these challenges, Bell remains dedicated to her craft and continues to write and publish novels that captivate and entertain her readers. She has achieved great success as both a self-published author and with Carina Press. Bell is a highly respected and beloved figure in the romance and paranormal romance communities, and her work continues to inspire and delight readers around the world.