Largely these were historical romances, as they followed along a particular set of themes and ideas, ones which Galen would come to be closely associated with as time went on. These included series such as ‘The Misadventures of in Matrimony Series’, the ‘Sons of Revolution’ series, the ‘Jewels of the Ton’ franchise, and the ‘Regency Spy’ series. Later going on to write a number of series too, she would create a lot of franchises under her pseudonym of Shana Galen. Working as a stand-alone book it would also go on to win awards, turning a number of heads in the process as well. This was published under her own name, as it managed to herald the arrival of an exciting new talent to the world of publishing. Living in Texas with her family, she doesn’t show signs of stopping any time soon either, as her writing career grows day-by-day.īringing out her first book in 2005, she made her debut onto the literary scene with the book ‘The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Men I’ve Dated’. Taking up the pen-name of Shana Galen, she has become one of the most prolific figures working within her field to date. It would also allow her to articulate herself and her work, taking it forwards with a fresh and highly distinctive perspective.Ĭurrently still writing full-time, she has built herself a strong profile both offline and on, with a number of blogs written in her name too. This experience would also provide her with much of the material needed in becoming a writer too, giving her a unique perspective into how people think. Working as a teacher in a secondary school for some time prior to becoming an author full-time, she would constantly work on her writing as well. Over time this would allow her to gain the insight needed to create her characters, as well as build upon her ideas. Studying psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, she would also go on to get a BA in the subject, along with a Master of Education, which she gained from the University of Houston. Managing this throughout her education as well, she would constantly be broadening her perspective as an author. She would also concentrate on building her voice as an author, honing and sharpening it in the following years to come. This would then see her become both a voracious reader and writer, as she would continually come back to writing time-and-time again throughout the years. Understanding and knowing her audience, she is able to provide her readers with what they want, whilst simultaneously not sacrificing her own voice in the process.īorn and raised in Michigan on the 25th of December, the author to be Shane Bolks was born on in 1972. Focusing largely on Regency romps she is also highly adept at contemporary romance novels, with a gift for building characters that resonate. A highly accessible author with a worldwide following, the American writer Shana Galen has been writing for a number of years now.

The Rogue You Know by Shana Galen