USA TODAY bestselling and award-winning author, Maggi Andersen was writing adventure stories at eight years old. She still does, but now they are spicy romances. Her historical romances are set in the Regency era, often with a touch of mystery or suspense. She also writes gothic Victorian mysteries and other genres. A new Regency series Improper Ladies is now available.With a BA in English and Fine Arts and a Master of Arts Degree in Creative Writing, Maggi lives in Australia, in the beautiful Dandenong ranges. Cockatoos, parrots, possums, peacocks and deer visit them, and animals often feature in her books.