Liz Newman

Liz Newman writes contemporary, historical, paranormal, supernatural, and fantasy romance for adults and young adults. Novels by Liz Newman have been published by Secret Cravings Publishing, the Romance Writers of America’s Choice for Publisher of The Year in 2012, as well as Devine Destinies, an imprint of eXstasy Books, Breathless Press, Lycaon Press, and Solstice Publishing. Along with crafting novels, the art of Bellydance is a passion and joy for Liz, who appears under the stage name Lila. She is a professional Bellydancer who headlines at several restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area. She teaches the art of Bellydance to students of all levels and backgrounds. Liz is represented by Talent Plus, San Francisco’s most prestigious talent agency. Liz Newman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications with a concentration in Broadcast Journalism in 1997. She interned at KTVU Broadcasting Station in Oakland, California, and at KWOD 106.5 in Sacramento. In 2002, Liz earned a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology. She has provided counseling and guidance to children and people of all ages and has contributed to many texts created to assist teens with social and domestic issues. Liz is a former Mental Health Counselor for the YWCA Crisis Center in San Jose and was part of their Emergency Response Team for victims of domestic violence and assault. She served as a counselor at Community Health Awareness Council in Mountain View. She resides in Silicon Valley with her children and a Siberian Chocolate Point cat named Zeus. Facebook and Instagram: AuthorLizRNewman Twitter: @Liz_RNewman