Taylor LaVonne is an English teacher, author, and lifelong lover of stories from the Chicago suburbs. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign and went on to complete her Master's Degree in English at Eastern Illinois University.
A forever sports fan, Taylor noticed that most of the stories being told about sports revolved around male athletes. Armed with her pen and her passionate enthusiasm, she wrote her first contemporary romance, A Shot at Love. Set in the WNBA, A Shot at Love is perfect for fans of amazing women athletes, complex female friendships, swoony love stories, and second chances. When she’s not in the classroom or lost in her next story, you’ll find her cheering for the Chicago Sky, eating a big slice of pepperoni pizza, or binge-watching the Lord of the Rings trilogy with her family.
A Shot at Love is her first novel in the Women in Sports series--with more to come! Follow her journey at @TaylorLaVonneWrites for updates, book recommendations, and a peek into her writing life.