Gail Douglas began her career as an elementary-school teacher. After 10 years of teaching in her hometown of Sault Ste. Marie and in Toronto, she took over the running of a family retail store after her mother became ill. She then fulfilled a lifelong dream by writing for a small newspaper, eventually taking over as editor. Her first venture into book writing led to the publication of 14 romance novels by Bantam/Doubleday/Dell of New York, several of which made the romance bestsellers list. They have been translated into more than a dozen foreign languages. Because the books featured international settings, Gail travelled extensively in the United States and Europe while doing her research. She now lives in Oakville, Ontario, with her husband, Tom, also an Amazing Stories author.