Born c. 1960; married (second marriage), 2000; children: (first marriage) four. Education: Attended University of Pennsylvania; Temple University, M.F.A. Avocational Interests: Watching foreign films. Addresses: Home: Philadelphia, PA. Agent: c/o Author Mail, St. Martin's Press, 175 5th Ave., New York, NY, 10010. E-mail: writerle@aol.com.

• Betrayal of the Trust (thriller), Dafina Books (New York, NY), 2004.
• Blind Trust (thriller), Dafina Books (New York, NY), 2005.

• Sundance, Arabesque (Washington, DC), 1996.
• Slow Burn, Arabesque (Washington, DC), 1997.
• Love Notes, Arabesque (Washington, DC), 2001.
• Love Lessons, Arabesque (Washington, DC), 2001.
• Rivers of the Soul, Genesis Press (Columbus, MS), 2001.
• Love Potions, Arabesque (Washington, DC), 2002.
• Still Waters Run Deep (sequel to Rivers of the Soul), Genesis Press (Columbus, MS), 2002.
• Tomorrow's Promise, Genesis Press (Columbus, MS), 2002.
• Through the Storm, Arabesque (Washington, DC), 2002.
• (As Leslie Esdaile) Sister Got Game, Kensington Publishing (New York, NY), 2004.
• (As Leslie Esdaile) Keepin' It Real, Dafina Books (New York, NY), 2005.

Contributor to anthologies, including Midnight Clear, Genesis Press (Columbus, MO), 2000; After the Vows, Genesis Press (Columbus, MS), 2001; Candlelight and You, Arabesque (Washington, DC), 2003; Sisterhood of Shopaholics, St. Martin's Press (New York, NY), 2003; Valentine's Day Is Killing Me, Kensington Publishing (New York, NY), in press.

HORROR; AS L. A. BANKS

• Contributor to horror anthologies, including Dark Dreams, Kensington Publishing (New York, NY), 2004; Stroke of Midnight, St. Martin's Press (New York, NY), 2004; and Dark Dreams II, Kensington Publishing (New York, NY), 2005.

• For Better, for Worse, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2002.
• Through Thick and Thin, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2003.
• No Mountain High Enough, Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2003.

• Minion, St. Martin's Griffin (New York, NY), 2003.
• The Awakening, St. Martin's Griffin (New York, NY), 2004.
• The Hunted, St. Martin's Griffin (New York, NY), 2004.
• The Bitten, St. Martin's Griffin (New York, NY), 2005.
• The Forbidden, St. Martin's Press (New York, NY), 2005.
• The Damned, St. Martin's Press (New York, NY), in press.