MariaLisa deMora is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author, known for her sexually-explicit contemporary romance novels. She was born in Great Falls, Montana, but was raised in the south. DeMora developed a love for books at a young age, often spending hours in the library reading every book she could find. Her passion for reading eventually led her to try writing, which she found she enjoyed just as much.
DeMora is the author of several popular series, including the Rebel Wayfarers Motorcycle Club series. She is a prolific writer who has penned a variety of stories across different genres, such as motorcycle romance, veteran repatriation, time travel, sweet romance, and dark romantic suspense. In addition to her series, she has also written standalone novels, a social justice thriller, and has even been known to read the back of a cereal box when no other reading material is available.
Beyond her writing, DeMora is a hockey fan who enjoys watching the Edmonton Oilers, Nashville Predators, and Ottawa Senators. She also enjoys playing PC games, with EverQuest and World of Warcraft being among her favorites. DeMora is a member of Romance Writers of America and has a strong online presence, with a website that features links, information, and extras like character interviews, book playlists, character-inspired poetry, and trailer videos. Her short bio reads, "Plate-spinner / cat herder at work; totally geeked author; hockey freak; wanna-be hiker; usta-be/on-again EQ gamer."