Tessa Layne is the writer of the USA Today bestselling series "Cowboys of the Flint Hills," "Wives of the Flint Hills," and the USA Today bestselling spinoff series "Heroes of the Flint Hills" and "Roughstock Riders."

Under the pen name TS Layne, she's written the additional USA Today Bestselling spinoffs "The Napa Valley Billionaires" and "The Titans of Tech."

Known for her "emotionally searing and uplifting" story lines, all of Tessa's books contain strong sexy heroes, smart sassy heroines who don’t pull their punches, and a lovable and entertaining cast of recurring side characters. Set in the heart of the original "Old West" - the Flint Hills - the weather and the rolling rugged landscape play a significant role in her stories as her characters navigate the challenges of ranching and rural life in the 21st Century.

Tessa divides her time between the Flint Hills and the Rocky Mountains, where she lives with her own cowboy hero, two children and two very naughty cats.