A. Payne

Alisha Payne was born in San Antonio, TX but she had an adventurous childhood growing up overseas thanks to her Air Force father. By the time she reached high school, her family returned stateside to Texas once again.

When it comes to books, she enjoys a whole range of genres and authors from Tolkien to James Rollins. She blames her love for reading on her mother, who introduced her to the worlds of Pern and Xanth at a young age.

After high school, she joined the Navy and spent six years serving as an Electronics Technician. While serving aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) she deployed three times and served as a security trainer. She also met her husband on the same ship.

They now call Virginia their home, where she and her husband have both settled into civilian life with their two children.