A workers' compensation insurance defense attorney by day, author Carol Stephenson burns the midnight oil to write romances. She's grateful her tales of hard fought love have touched others as she's won the Maggie, Emily and Golden Chance awards. Her first Silhouette Special Edition® Nora's Pride was a May 2002 release.

Bitten at a young age by the community involvement bug, Carol's served as president of Florida Romance Writers and on numerous committees for Romance Writers of America. She was RWA's 2001 Bylaws Chairperson and was thrilled and honored to receive the 2001 RWA Service Award.

As her five basic soul food groups are romances, movies, photography, travel and a good cup of tea, into her nonexistent spare time she crams travel with her trusty 35 mm camera in one hand and tea bags in the other.

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FUN FACTS

Favorite color: PURPLE

Favorite food: Chocolate ice cream.

Favorite move: Star Wars

Favorite Day of the Week: Sunday

Favorite drink: Diet Coke

Favorite flower: Don't know flowers from weeds.

Favorite fast food: Burger King

Favorite sport: Professional football

Favorite animal: Cats!

Favorite female move star: Ashley Judd

Favorite male movie star: Hugh Jackman

Currently reading: Every Amanda Quick book I own; I reread them every so often.

Favorite all-time TV show: Star Trek, the original series.

Favorite sweet treat: Chocolate ice cream

Sunning on the beach or hiking in the mountains: Hiking

Pets: Yes, two cats and a cockatiel

Collections: No, other than more books than I can read over the next 10 years.

Morning person or night owl: Nightowl

Italian, Chinese or Mexican: Italian

Hobbies: Photography and house redecorating.

Favorite ice cream flavor: See above. ::grin::

Favorite comfort food: Chocolate ice cream.

Favorite sleeping position: On my side.

Favorite article of clothing: My Chico jackets.

Ditzy Chix name: Lavender