Shane Bolks

Shane Bolks (born December 25, 1972), who writes under the pen name Shana Galen, is an American author of "chick lit" and historical romance novels.

Biography Bolks was a secondary school teacher for over 11 years in Houston, Texas, before turning to writing full-time. She is a founding member of The Sisterhood of the Jaunty Quills and writes blogs on its website. She is a member of the Romance Writers of America. Her brand is Let the Games Begin.

Bolks has a B.A. in psychology from the University of Texas at Austin and a Master of Education from the University of Houston.

Her book, The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly Men I've Dated was a RITA award finalist for "Best First Book". Her first romance novel, which was eventually titled When Dashing Met Danger, finaled in the Romance Writers of America's 2004 Golden Heart competition. Blackthorne's Bride was a 2008 Rita award finalist for "Best Long Historical".