Erica Orloff is the author of the ya novel Illuminated, the middle-grade fantasy  series The Magickeepers, and many contemporary romances. A native New  Yorker, she is an avid Yankees fan. She currently resides in Virginia with her  three youngest children and a menagerie of pets, including dogs, a cat, a  parrot, a snake, and an African pygmy hedgehog. In her free time, she  downloads an insane amount of music for her iPod and likes to garden. Connect with Erica at her website, www.ericaorloff.com or on Twitter @EricaOrloff.