Our Authors

CPRW is proud to support its members, whether you’re working on your first manuscript or your hundred and first.

Jennifer Bonds/JJ Bonds

Jennifer Bonds writes sizzling contemporary romance with sassy heroines, sexy alphas, and a whole lot of mischief. She also writes YA paranormal romance as JJ Bonds. When she’s not writing or wrangling toddlers, Jennifer can be found curled up with a good book and a bottle of wine. Jennifer lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where her overactive imagination and a weakness for reality TV keep life interesting. She’s lucky enough to live with her very own real-life hero, two adorable children, and one rambunctious K9. Loves Buffy, Mexican food, the Winchester brothers, and all things zombie. Sings off-key. Visit her at http://www.jenniferbonds.com and http://jjbonds.com.  

Samuel Castellino

Samuel Castellino was born in northeastern Pennsylvania and has lived most of his life in Wilkes-Barre with the exception of six years spent working in Monterey, California. His first career in life was mostly as a writer of computer code. Upon retiring from that profession, he became a writer of romance novels, including historical romance. What a change! He proclaims his online thesaurus to be his new best friend and admits to enjoying the editing process. He has written two romance novels to date: The Education of Sabina and Into the Far Country. As a self-published author, he has found marketing his books to be his biggest challenge—even with an author website, an Amazon Author Page, a Facebook page, and a Twitter handle. He takes his hat off and bows to others who have successfully mastered this book-marketing challenge. His second writing interest involves theological anthropology—the study of the human being as she or he relates to God. His non-fiction, self-published book The Prodigal Son Revisited explores the interplay among the Christian Trinity, angels, and human beings.
Amazon Author Page: https://amazon.com/author/samuelcastellino
Author web site: http://authorsamcastellino.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SamuelCastellino/
Twitter: @SamCastellino    

Susan Gourley/Susan Kelley

Susan Gourley retired from teaching to become a full-time writer. She’s a bestselling author of science fiction romance that she writes as Susan Kelley. She is also multi-published in high fantasy that she writes under her real name. She’s a co-author of the bestselling nonfiction book, The Insecure Writers Support Group Guide to Publishing and Beyond. The mother of five sport-loving boys and one brainy daughter, she resides in her large country home in central Pennsylvania. Read more about her books and projects at her website, http://www.susangourley.com

D.R. Grady

D.R. Grady is the author of over twenty clean romance novels. She lives with her husband near Hershey, PA and adores chocolate, laughing, collecting bags, books, and shoes. Oh, and writing clean stories that resonate with others.
Website: www.drgradybooks.com
Amazon Author page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B007HR0ULS
Twitter: @drgradybooks https://twitter.com/drgradybooks
Facebook Page: D.R. Grady https://www.facebook.com/drgradybooks
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drgradybooks/?hl=en

Andrew Grey/Geoff Laughton

Andrew grew up in western Michigan with a father who loved to tell stories and a mother who loved to read them. Since then he has lived throughout the country and traveled throughout the world. He has a master’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and works in information systems for a large corporation. Andrew’s hobbies include collecting antiques, gardening, and leaving his dirty dishes anywhere but in the sink (particularly when writing) He considers himself blessed with an accepting family, fantastic friends, and the world’s most supportive and loving partner. Andrew currently lives in beautiful, historic Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Author Web Site
Author Live Journal
Author E-mail — [email protected]

Carrie Jacobs

Carrie Jacobs spent approximately fifteen years as a columnist for a local weekly newspaper, writing "slice of life" type articles. She writes contemporary romance novels and short stories in any genre imaginable, including the weird and creepy. She lives in beautiful Juniata County with her family and spoiled pets. Connect with her on Facebook at facebook.com/writercarriejacobs, on Twitter at @carrieinpa or on her website at carrieajacobs.com.

Geri Krotow

Geri Krotow is a US Naval Academy graduate who traded in her uniform for writing. She is the award-winning and bestselling author of the the New Orleans-set Bayou Bachelors series with Kensington Lyrical Caress and the Silver Valley, PD series for Harlequin Romantic Suspense, which features Central Pennsylvania. Geri enjoys creating sexy contemporary romances and tingling suspense, preferably with settings that she has personally experienced in her global travels. Visit her at www.gerikrotow.com.  

Teresa Peschel/Odessa Moon

Teresa Peschel writes nonfiction books under her own name and fiction as Odessa Moon. While growing up, she read piles of science-fiction and fantasy and often wondered what the authors hand-waved away about how difficult it really would be to terraform a planet. Her series, The Steppes of Mars, is her attempt to combine all those interests. Her first book, The Bride from Dairapaska, might best be described as women’s science-fiction with romance elements. Future books will be equally difficult to describe. She has at various times painted, sewed, served in the Navy, worked as a sales clerk and cashier, taken care of her family, and gardened with enthusiasm. She has long been interested in sustainability, resource depletion, and finding a balanced life. She lives with her family, her dog Muffy, and mostly useless cat in the Sweetest Place on Earth.
Websites: www.peschelpress.com and www.odessamoon.comAmazon Author pages: 
https://www.amazon.com/Teresa-Peschel/e/B0725JGWQS
https://www.amazon.com/Odessa-Moon/e/B07G2TP741
Facebook page: Bill Peschel and Peschel Press:
https://www.facebook.com/peschelpress

Joyce E. Myers

Joyce E. Meyers has been writing most of her life, but seriously for the past eleven years. Her genre is Christian inspirational romance. Her favorite fairy tale is Beauty and the Beast, her favorite color is blue, and she believes strongly in the best advice she's ever been given: When life does not work out…keep on trying.

Cindy Musser

Cindy is an aspiring author who writes sweet contemporary and romantic mystery with a paranormal twist. She is currently seeking publication for her first manuscript. During the day, Cindy is a research administrator at Penn State University. She lives on a dairy farm in Central PA with her high-school-sweetheart husband, is the mother of three children, and has two precious grandsons. Beginning in January 2009, she became the new CPRW Secretary and previously served as Pro Liaison.

Delynn Royer

Delynn Royer is the older, smarter, funnier, more ornery alter ego of author Donna Grove, who, as a young mother, published several light historical romances. Since then, Delynn has kept busy working a day job and raising her sons. Now that she has completed her finest achievement—that of launching two upstanding young men into the world—she has returned to her first love, writing. She has updated her backlist to be released as e-books and is penning a new romantic mystery series. Visit Delynn at http://delynnroyer.wordpress.com/.  

Karen Rose Smith

Karen Rose Smith was born in Pennsylvania in the Susquehanna Valley. As a teenager, music became as important to her as reading. She and her cousin took their first sojourn into writing by collaborating on a script for the MONKEES television program. They sent that script to every concert venue where the group appeared that summer! In college, Karen began writing poetry and also met her husband to be. They both started married life as teachers, but when their son was born, Karen decided to try her hand at a home decorating business. She returned to teaching for a while but changes in her life led her to writing romance fiction. She has sold 82 books since 1992 as well as indie published her backlist and new titles. She is a winner of many awards, and her romances have made the USA TODAY list, Borders Group Bestseller list, and Amazon Contemporary Romance Bestseller list. Married to her college sweetheart, believing in the power of love and commitment, she envisions herself writing relationship novels (including mysteries) for a long time to come! Visit her at her websites: http://www.karenrosesmith.com/ and http://www.karenrosesmithmysteries.com/  

Ranae Watts

Ranae Watts is an aspiring author of Romantic Suspense. She recently started her writing career but has enjoyed reading romantic fiction, mystery, thriller, and suspense novels for many years. As a member of Romance Writers of America (RWA), Central Pennsylvania Romance Writers (CPRW), Kiss of Death (KOD), and Sisters of Crime, she continues to learn the craft. Ranae lives in Central Pennsylvania with her husband, one of her three sons, and six Jack Russell Terriers. When she isn’t writing or reading she enjoys knitting, crocheting, and spending time with her grandchildren.