Mary Monroe is the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of more than 20 novels, with over one million books in print. She is a three-time AALBC bestseller and winner of the AAMBC Maya Angelou Lifetime Achievement Award, the PEN/Oakland Josephine Miles Award, and the J. California Cooper Memorial Award. The daughter of Alabama sharecroppers, she taught herself how to write before going on to become the first and only member of her family to finish high school. She lives in Oakland, California and can be found online at MaryMonroe.org.
"Praise for Mary Monroe's Bestselling God series ""Another witty and wise installment to her God series...Raunchy and rambunctious,"" —Publishers Weekly on God Ain't Through Yet ""A fast-paced, sexy, tense story that will make readers think twice before getting tangled up in an affair."" —Booklist on God Ain't Blind ""Readers are left on edge...Monroe once again skillfully delivers a crafty story wrapped around a host of heartwarming characters battling everyday struggles and obstacles, even as she entertains readers with spurts of unexpected comedy and tragedy."" —Library Journal on God Don't Play ""A coming-of-age journey depicted with wit, poignancy and bite."" —Publishers Weekly on God Don’t Like Ugly ""Monroe is a masterful storyteller."" —Philadelphia Inquirer ""Monroe's use of humor to depict ordinary people with complex and messy lives will keep readers glued to each and every page."" —Library Journal"