Allison Lane has enjoyed a lifelong love affair with
books. Born in Minnesota, she earned degrees in
mathematics and computer science from the University of
Illinois, then spent several years in software design
before building a new career teaching piano. Now that her
children are out of school, she devotes her time to
writing. Her book The Rake's Rainbow won the
Romantic
Times Award for Best First Regency. She and her
husband
reside in San Jose, California.