Celeste O. Norfleet is an award winning and national best-selling author of over twenty-five critically acclaimed multicultural romance and young adult novels. She was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of Moore College of Art & Design. An art director and graphic designer for many years, Celeste now devotes all of her time to writing and creating novels letting her artistic imagination flow through the computer keys.
Celeste currently writes for Harlequin’s Kimani Press Arabesque, Kimani Romance and Kimani Press TRU (young adult) lines. She has been nominated for a number of awards including the Rose Award, the 2009 RT BOOKreviews Career Achievement Award, 2009 YALSA - Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers, 2009 Urban-Reviews Best Romance, 2009 RSJ Emma Award for Best Steamy Romance, 2010 and 2011 RSJ Emma Award for Author of the Year, African American Literary Award for Best YA novel – Getting Played. In addition, Celeste has won several prestigious awards including RSJ 2011 Emma for Best Sequel, 2011 Emma Award for Best Hero and 2011 Emma Award for Best Heroine.
Celeste currently enjoys a quiet life in Virginia with her family. For more information and news on upcoming releases see her web site at www.celesteonorfleet.wordpress.com

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