Joyce DiPastena first fell in love with the Middle Ages when she read Thomas B. Costain’s "The Conquering Family" in high school. She attended the University of Arizona, where she graduated with a degree specializing in medieval history. Along with her love of history and writing, she enjoys reading, playing the piano, singing in her church choir, volunteering at her local school, and attending the annual Arizona Renaissance Festival. She is an award winning multi-published author who specializes in writing sweet medieval romances.

You can find her full-length medieval romance novels, "Loyalty's Web" and "Illuminations of the Heart" on Amazon.com. Coming in January 2012: her third medieval romance, "Dangerous Favor".

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