Susan Holloway Scott is the author of over forty historical novels and novellas. Writing under her own name as well as Miranda Jarrett, her bestselling books have received numerous awards and honors. With more than three million copies of her books in print, she has been published in nineteen foreign countries around the world. Her most recent historical novels have been set in 17th century England, in the decadent, politically-charged royal court of King Charles II; all have been Historical Novels Review Editors' Choice Titles. Her next book, THE FRENCH MISTRESS, will be released by NAL/Penguin in July, 2009. She is a graduate of Brown University, and lives with her family outside of Philadelphia, PA.