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Scarlett Clarke Author

Ella Hayes lives in rural Scotland with her husband and two grown-up sons. A former television camerawoman and professional wedding photographer, she says that life behind the lens has given her a wealth of material she can use in her writing, especially when it comes to romance. In 2018 she completed a master's degree in Creative Writing at Dundee University which she found tough but rewarding. For relaxation, Ella enjoys running, Pilates and curling up with a great book. Scarlett Clarke'sinterest in romance can be traced back to her love of Nancy Drew books, whenshe tried to solve the mysteries of her favorite detective while rereading theromantic chapters with Ned Nickerson. She's thrilled to now be writing romancesof her own. Scarlett lives in, and loves, her hometown of Kansas City. By dayshe works in public relations and wrangles two toddlers, two cats, and a dog.By night she writes romance and tries to steal a few moments with herfirefighter hubby.