Cherie Summers

As a child, Cherié Summers, dreamed of being a writer. And it's in her dreams that Ms. Summers finds inspiration. At age eighteen, a dream she had about her favorite rock star, Billy Idol, turned into her first novel, Start the Fire. But, Ms. Summers didn't get serious about publishing that novel until she turned fifty. Although she began her writing career by being traditionally published, she recently became a full-time indie author, rebranding her first series with new titles, covers, and edits. Thus far it has been a successful relaunch.

Start the Fire begins her Love on Fire series which she describes as "drama filled, erotic romance about love, sex, friendship, and rock and roll". Thus far, there are five books in the series that chronicle the trials, tribulations, and romances of the fictional band, Lightning.

For the book, Eternally Wild, Ms. Summers veered away from her first series to take a stab at paranormal romance. However, the book is still grounded in music. The inspiration for Eternally Wild also came from a dream. One in which Ms. Summers met the ghost of Michael Hutchence. She was compelled to begin writing the book on the 20th anniversary of his death and is thrilled with the outcome, calling it her "steamiest" creation to date. She has since released two sequels to the book

Her latest release, "When the Curtain Falls" was inspired in part by the lyrics of the Greta Van Fleet song of the same name. "I also thought about the hate Paula Yates still gets to this day for loving Michael Hutchence and put that into the storyline." Also providing inspiration was the Jason Momoa crushing on Lisa Bonet as a child, then growing up and making her his wife.

Writing is only one of Ms. Summers' creative passions. She is also an avid photographer, specializing in portrait photography of animals, nature, and people. Another creative outlet she revels in is belly dancing. She also enjoys traveling to music concerts and pop culture conventions with her daughter, Kayla. Atlanta is a favorite destination, and Ms. Summers' dream is to move there when she retires from her day job.