Andie Brock

Andie Brock started inventing imaginary friends around the age of four. Her family like to remind her that they frequently had to make room for Paris or Sella or Decoratia around the dinner table or on long car journeys.

And in a way that's what she is still doing today. Only now the friends are less of the sparkly fairy variety and more the spirited heroines and sexy heroes that she loves to bring to life in her novels.

Thankfully Andie now has some real friends, as well as a husband and three children, two of whom have flown the nest. Then there is Lil, the ancient but much-adored cat.

Andie lives in Bristol, in the south west of England, and when not reading or writing she may well be found rummaging around the local flea markets in search of a bargain or going for long walks, preferably on a beach somewhere in South Devon, where she grew up.