Sarah Mayberry was born in Melbourne. She completed a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in professional writing. Sarah took up a post as storyliner on Australia's longest running soap, Neighbours. Over two years she helped plot more than 240 hours of television, as well as writing freelance scripts. In 2003 she relocated to New Zealand for her partner's work. There Sarah served as storyliner and story editor on the country's top-rating drama, Shortland Street, before quitting to pursue writing full time. (Source: http://www.eharlequin.com/author.html?authorid=315 )