She occasionally takes breaks to feed her animal horde, and is trying to control her office-supply addiction, but both tasks are uphill battles. When not chasing the family around, she's at the computer, reading and writing, trying to perfect her craft. was a Deputy Sheriff in Ohio for nine years, until hubby moved the clan to Kentucky. She has two beautiful children and a husband who always keeps her on her toes.

Madden loves any and all good love stories. Will the connection that they’ve found survive when they’re thrust into a fight for their lives?About the AuthorTerminally addicted to romances, thanks to finding her aunt's stash of 'Harlequin Presents' years ago during a sleepover, J.M. He moves into her house, fanning the spark of attraction into a blaze. When an old enemy tries to settle a vendetta against Shannon, John insists on protecting her. Soon Shannon is wondering just what it would take for John to want her the way she wants him. The man is grumpy and nearly impossible to work with, but his brand of masculinity appeals to her on a basic level. Shannon Murphy wasn’t really looking for love when she hired on at LNF, but finds herself hopelessly attracted to the sex-on-wheels former Marine, John Palmer. Before long, John finds himself wondering if he could ever be the kind of man Shannon needs. When Shannon Murphy is hired on as the new office manager, life suddenly gets a lot more interesting. Though not content with his new life, he is mostly adapting, just like the other vets at the Lost ‘N’ Found Investigative Service. John Palmer hasn’t felt like a real man since he was injured during combat in Iraq.

The Embattled Road by J.M. Madden