<p>Tessa Layne is the writer of the USA Today bestselling series "Cowboys of the Flint Hills," and the USA Today bestselling spinoff series "Heroes of Resolution Ranch" and "Roughstock Riders."<br/><br/>Under the pen name TS Layne, she's written the additional USA Today Bestselling spinoffs "The Misters" and "The Titans of Tech."<br/><br/>Known for her "emotionally searing and uplifting" story lines, all of Tessa's books contain strong sexy heroes, smart sassy heroines who don't pull their punches, and a lovable and entertaining cast of recurring side characters. Set in the heart of the original "Old West" - the Flint Hills - the weather and the rolling rugged landscape play a significant role in her stories as her characters navigate the challenges of ranching and rural life in the 21st Century.<br/><br/>Tessa divides her time between the Flint Hills and the Rocky Mountains, where she lives with her own cowboy hero, two children and two very naughty cats.</p>