Zara lives in Northern California with her husband, two mischievous dogs, Zac and Cody, and a cat with plenty of attitude, Mr. Darcy. She's passionate about cooking, losing herself in great books, and believes that a beautiful man must be intelligent—because, to her, great conversation is the ultimate romance. When she's not curled up with a novel or experimenting in the kitchen, you’ll find her training as a rock climber—though, for now, she’s only made it three feet off the ground.