I live in northern Wisconsin and have been writing since I was about twenty years old—thirty-one years, to be exact, and yes, I’m disclosing my age. I have been married to my second husband, Ron, for 14 years—he’s my biggest fan and my biggest supporter. I am the proud mother of three, the stepmother of two and the grandmother of ten. My children and grandchildren alike are the highlight of my life. Next to writing, my passion is live theater. I founded our local community theater back in 1992 and still direct 2-3 shows a year. I am dedicated romance author...everything from time travel, to historical, to contemporary. I've tried writing in other genres, but the desire and the "spark" just aren't there. Inevitably, there was always a romantic subplot, so I just gave up and decided that romance writing is where my heart is, so I may as well stick with it. My newest manuscript, "Daddy's Revenge," a romantic thriller, is currently shopping for an agent. Thus far, all my books are published through a small press, but the fantastic reviews have let me know that I've reached the point in my career where I'm worthy (I hope) of being picked up by a major publishing house. So, I guess we'll see...

Jean Hackensmith, Romance Author
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My newest release, "Checkmate" (formerly titled, "Daddy's Revenge" is due for release May 1, 2008. It's my most ambitious undertaking yet and, I think, my best work to date.