Cherrell L. Bates, born in 1981, is a small-town country girl with a passion. She was born in Richmond, VA, but raised in Louisa County, VA. She is the only child to Gwen and John, who raised her to be a God-fearing woman. She has been writing novels (mostly romance) since she was in high school. Many people, including family, friends and one special teacher, encouraged her to publish and show her talents. Feeling as if this was her calling in life, in April 2014, She finally found the nerve to release her first novel "Yield Not To Temptation". She is now embarking on her journey to become a well-versed author. Stay tuned for much more.