Eliza Gayle is a Top 10 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of steamy fantasy and paranormal romance, known for crafting passionate, high-stakes love stories featuring alpha heroes with a growly edge.

Since publishing her first book in 2007, Eliza has captivated readers with magical worlds, fated mates, and the kind of supernatural heat that lingers long after the final page. She is best known as the creator of the immersive Southern Shifters universe—where wolves, dragons, fae, and witches collide in stories rich with power, destiny, and passion.

Eliza lives in a small island town across the water from Seattle, where she writes books, hunts for treasure, and watches superhero movies with her real-life hero husband—a Blackhawk crew chief with a National Guard Medivac unit.

Before becoming an author, Eliza proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and spent over a decade managing corporate retirement plans in North Carolina. She holds a B.S. in Human Resources Management and Sociology, graduating Magna Cum Laude from Park University.