Ann Gimpel is national bestselling author. She's also a mountaineer and vagabond at heart. She's stood on top of some really gnarly peaks, and discovered that Zen mindfulness comes in very useful when the only other option is screaming your lungs out or curling into a fetal position because you're too scared to do anything else.She loves to travel. 2014 was the "Antarctica Year." So far 2015 has been mostly writing, but that's about to change. After two trips to the southern pole, she's headed for the Canadian Arctic and the Northwest Passage. If she gets really, really lucky, she'll come back with photographs of a Narwhal.Arctic Update!! No narwhals, but Ann did post polar bear photos on her FB wall. Love to have you check them out.A lifelong aficionado of the unusual, Ann began writing speculative fiction a few years back. Since then her short fiction has appeared in a number of webzines, magazines, and anthologies. Her longer paranormal romance and urban fantasy books are available in print and e-format, and she recently made the leap into self-publishing. She's loving the freedom and it's possible she'll never look back.If you think you might enjoy my books--or already do--get in line for special offers and pre-release special reads. VIP Reader Circle Signup at http://eepurl.com/bbN3jf New releases include:Highland Secrets, A Dragon Lore Prequel, Dragon Lore #1 To Love a Highland Dragon, Dragon Lore #2 Dragon Maid, Dragon Lore #3 Dragon's Dare, Dragon Lore #4 Marked By Fortune, Urban Fantasy RomanceShadows in Time, Highland Time Travel RomanceAlphas in the Wild, Paranormal Romance CollectionLook for:Midnight MagicUnderground HeatHeart's FlameIcy Passage