A glimpse at the real Tara Taylor Quinn, behind the scenes of romance writing.

Here's Tara at the MIRA Books party in NYC in the summer of 2003. On the left is Donna Hayes, President and CEO of Harlequin Enterprises, and on the right is Debbie Macomber, National Best-selling author for MIRA.

Meet Taylor Marie - named after her Mama and her big sissie. She keeps Tara company day in and day out as she types away..

Tara is an avid rollerblader, a devoted friend, and a dedicated mother. She writes at her home in ohio and spends her days working at her computer, and intermittently taking breaks to play with her spoiled little princess, water her flowers, or meet a friend for lunch. Occasionally she steals away to King's Island to play games, get drenched on water rides, and spend time with those she loves.

And there's Tara flashing knickers for the camera. If she hadn't broken this habit, she might have been a rock star instead of a romance author.