Twenty-eight novels and over 3 million books in print have made Brenda Novak an award-winning and best-selling author. Best known for her Stillwater Trilogy, she writes nail-biting suspense stories that keep readers on the edge of their seats. Her 2007 trilogy (DEAD SILENCE, DEAD GIVEAWAY, and DEAD RIGHT) asked the question: Is it ever okay to do the wrong thing for the right reason?   

Her upcoming Last Stand trilogy, TRUST ME (June 08), WATCH ME (July 09), and STOP ME (August 09), illustrates how tragedy affects victims long after the crime has occurred and how those touched by horrendous violence can turn tragedy into triumph and make a difference. 

Besides writing romantic suspense novels for MIRA, Brenda also writes for Harlequin Superromance, where her focus is on the strength and power of love and family.  Her work has garnered praise from industry publications including Publishers Weekly, who calls Brenda’s characters “richly dynamic.”  The Library Journal states that her work will appeal to those who like their romances with a “sophisticated touch”, and RT Book Review Magazine says, “Brenda Novak skillfully blends richly developed characters and emotionally intense issues to create a powerful romance.  This is an author destined for stardom.” 

Among her other awards, including a nomination for a Dorothy Parker Award and multiple finals in the Bookbuyer’s Best and Bookseller’s Best, Brenda’s books have been named  “Top Pick” by RT Book Review Magazine numerous times.   

Even with a full plate of writing in front of her, Brenda spends any free time she has with her family, her husband and five children (ranging from adolescent to college age), and as a tireless advocate for diabetes research. 

Finding a cure for diabetes is a personal mission for Brenda; her youngest son suffers from the disease, as did her father and grandfather.  In honor of them, and the millions of others who live with diabetes, Brenda holds an annual on-line auction that runs the entire month of May. She spends countless hours gathering donations, advertising, and administrating the auction, and in just three years, she’s raised more than $250,000. 

If you’d like to learn more about Brenda, her books, or her diabetes auction, please visit her website at www.brendanovak.com