Alexandra Caluen

The key facts about me as a reader: I am one of those who will read anything, up to and including a cereal box. Grew up in a house full of books, spent a good few years as a book collector before e-books saved me from myself, and still have shelves full of things I can’t bear to give up.

I’ve lived in several states, and books always helped me feel at home wherever I found myself. Part of the world I imagined for myself was built in the pages of these books - by authors ranging from Barbara Cartland, who taught me to love historical romance, to Dick Francis, who taught me to love the details of our daily endeavors in service of a good story.

My romances concern people of many professions, but quite a few feature entertainers and other creatives. Along with all those books, my family enjoyed music. I’ve always loved movies. (The special features are sometimes my favorite part.) Here in Los Angeles, I’ve met a lot of creative people. I’ve seen all kinds of romances among them. In fact, the romances I write don’t fall far from my real life, because I met my husband in ballroom dancing classes in 1997.

Dancing has brought many opportunities my way, from new friends and competition to working as an extra (in the feature film "First Daughter" and festival short "The Receipt") and performer (season 5 DWTS promotion and 2010 theatrical production "Astra").

I write romance because I believe in love at first sight, love that lasts, and making love work. Romance is for everyone.