Jean Drew

Originally from England, Jean now lives in Auckland, New

Zealand. She always wanted to write but wasn't sure what

until a friend introduced her to romance. It was love at

first read, and she quickly realized that writing about the

healing power of love was what she wanted to do.

With a head full of ideas in varying stages of development,

she is working at making writing a full time career. A

confirmed and unashamed bookaholic, as her office will

attest, her other interests include ancient Egypt, old

movies, theatre, music, travel and good conversation. A

firm believer in never giving up on dreams, when she isn't

reading romance she regularly reads books on personal

development and human potential.

Jean is the founder of Romance Writers of New Zealand which

in 11 years has grown from six members who met in the back

room of her house, to an international organization,

including 3 from the US. She has been a columnist/reviewer

with a group of NZ newspapers, specializing in TV and

theatre.