Tara Randel has enjoyed a life long love of books, so it didn't come as a surprise when she pursued writing herself with a focus on mystery and romance.  After finding Romantic Times magazine in a bookstore nine years ago, she got the writing bug.  Soon after she discovered Romance Writers of America.  She located the RWA chapter and immediately attended her first meeting.  She's been an active member since then.

Tara completed four manuscripts before Avalon Books bought Lasting Love, a December 2001 release.  She has since sold another manuscript, Hidden Hearts with an April 2002 release date and the sequel to Lasting Love, Melody Of Love, was released  in June, 2003. Her family values, mystery and romance themes are present in these novels.  In between, she has sold short stories and worked on script writing with a local Christian television network.  

Through Tampa Area Romance Authors, Tara learned all about the business, from the craft of writing to finding out which publishers work in the romance genre.  She also served as contest coordinator for four years and served as President for one year, and she has continued to write.

When not writing, Tara owns a business with her husband and stays busy with her two daughters.  She lives on the West Coast of Florida, where gorgeous sunsets inspire the creation of heartwarming stories of mystery and romance.