Elaine M. DeGroot

Originally from Minnesota, Upstate South Carolina is my retirement home. Hubby, Mike, is a retired USAF Chief Master Sergeant and loves year-round golfing! Our Belgian Malinois-German Shepherd mix, Missy, keeps us busy and entertained (she's also my author assistant.) They’re my inspiration, distraction, and life.

After twelve years in the USAF, I continued to serve as a civilian with the Department of Veterans Affairs, on to the USAF, a fun stint with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and ended at the VA. All told, I served thirty years and loved every minute.

Steamy romance is my forte.

If you enjoy my writing and want to be updated on new releases, please click the FOLLOW button in the upper left to be notified when a new book hits Amazon.

You are welcome to like & follow RomanceByDegroot on Facebook.

Please check out my Romance DeGrootified website, where you can learn all about my books (with excerpts of each) and a blog covering a variety of writing topics.

Accidental Attraction won 2nd place in the 2023 Firebird Book Awards 1st Quarter competition in the Romantic Comedy category!

Sparks Fly received Honorable Recognition in the 2023 Firebird Book Awards 3rd Quarter competition!

Playground Antics won 1st place in the 2024 Firebird Book Awards 1st Quarter competition in the Romantic Suspense category!

Green Eyes & Dimples received Honorable Recognition in the 2024 Firebird Book Awards 3rd Quarter competition!

Bourbon Neat won 3rd place in the 2025 Firebird Book Awards 2nd Quarter competition in the Romance category!