After a career spanning over 30 years corralling rowdy middle schoolers, M. Jayne LaDow now writes romantic comedies that'll have you giggling in your seat faster than a cafeteria food fight. When not inventing quirky love stories, LaDow shares her abode in Virginia with a squad of critters that could rival Noah's Ark: three scheming cats named George, Gino, and Jonesy, a tortoise with no need for speed named Benson, and a lizard with a personality as colorful as its scales named Motley. In spite of this zoo of characters, LaDow finds the inspiration to spin tales that'll tickle your funny bone while living the dream with her loving husband and two awesome kids.