Author of The Aurelian Guard Series, Nicole's first book, Wild Lavender, is
a 2017 Golden Quill Winner for Best Fantasy Romance and a finalist in
the New England Readers Choice's Contest for Historical Romance, The
Kathryn Hayes "When Sparks Fly" Contest, and the Maggie Award for
Excellence. Her second book, The Queen's Dance, was released in May
2017.
A graduate of the University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science
and Arts, Nicole E. Kelleher studied French Literature and Language,
Spanish and Chinese. During this time, she attended classes at the
University of Michigan’s School of Art with an emphasis on drawing,
watercolor and photography.
She resides in Virginia with her children, husband, and Tully the Dog.
When she is not writing or taking care of her family, she volunteers at a
local organization helping the less fortunate. She encourages her friends
and readers to do the same.