May 17, 2008
Bonnie Vanak 
After years of newspaper reporting, Bonnie Vanak began working as a writer for a major international charity. She travels to destitute countries to write about famine, disease and other issues affecting the poor. When the emotional strains of her job demanded a diversion, she turned to her childhood dream of writing romance novels. Bonnie's books have been translated into five languages, including Spanish, Italian and Japanese. She has received numerous accolades for both nonfiction and fiction writing, including three Writer's Digest awards. Her sixth Egyptian historical, The Scorpion & the Seducer, is a May 2008 Leisure release. Enemy Lover, her second werewolf paranormal for Silhouette Nocturne, is a November 2008 release. She lives in Florida with her husband Frank. more on Bonnie
Books:
The Scorpion & the Seducer, May 2008
Paperback
The Empath, December 2007
Paperback
The Sword & the Sheath, April 2007
Egyptian series
Paperback
The Panther & the Pyramid, September 2006
Paperback
The Cobra and the Concubine, May 2005
Paperback
The Tiger & the Tomb, December 2003
Paperback
The Falcon & the Dove, November 2002
Paperback
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Virginia Saalman and husband Bill
Virginia Saalman has won recognition for her writing, samples which are included in Frog Poop and Other Stories. A resident of Southwest Florida, she has first-hand experience of life in this unique area.
Saalman was born in West Virginia and moved to Washington D.C. when she was four years old. Her writing career began first in Junior High School and then as the Sports Editor, albeit briefly, for her High School newspaper.
Saalman and her husband, Bill, live in Naples with their yellow Lab, Star, their Maine Coon cat, Molly Malone. Saalman has two sons, a daughter, a step-daughter and four grandchildren. Besides writing, she and Bill play golf and enjoy ballroom dancing.
Frog Poop and Other Stories is published by ECity Publishing of Everglades City, Florida. Her web site is www.frogpoop.com.