Linda Lael Miller

Linda Lael Miller (born 1949 as Linda Lael), is an American author of more than 100 contemporary and historical romance novels. She has also written under the pen name Lael St. James.

Personal life Linda Lael was born in 1949 in Washington. Her father was a town marshal, although he, along with her uncle Jake "Jiggs" Lael also competed on the rodeo circuit. As a child, Linda often visited with an elderly neighbor and listened to stories of her neighbor's experiences meeting outlaw Jesse James and witnessing a gunfight involving the Dalton Brothers. Lael graduated from high school in Northport, WA but did not attend college.

The heroines of Miller's novels are known for being strong, independent women. Miller has stated that she wants her heroines to be good examples, proving that they can take care of themselves.

She has been nominated six times for the Romance Writers of America RITA Award, the highest honor given to a romance author. She has won the Silver Pen Award as well as the Romantic Times award for Most Sensual Historical Romance.