ANNA ROWAN & CARLA BROOKS are best friends turned author duo. Even before they met, they shared the same passion: ever since they learned to read, they were rarely found without a book in hand. It’s no surprise that much of their conversations take place in fictional worlds and their notes apps are overflowing with ideas. As devoted romance fans, the authors write their own love stories—full of tension, yearning, and just a touch of heartbreak. They divide their time between writing desks, tennis courts, and coffee shops, though their thoughts are almost always by the sea.