Like her readers, romance author Chantilly White lives in the real world, but she also knows the value of escapism. As a shy, too-sensitive girl in a scary new school, nine-year-old Chantilly discovered the priceless ability to escape her surroundings by diving into the latest Nancy Drew novel, or by taking pen in hand to write her own stories.

Reading and writing became her salvation. They’ve been a joy ever since, as adventuresome companions full of fun, romance, and excitement, or wellsprings of emotion.