T.J. Ellory is the not-so-super secret penname of a young adult author who wishes to put her adult works out there. Her upcoming debut romantic thriller, NOWHERE GOOD, features a slow-burn romance in a small Missouri town that is battling the opioid crisis. T.J. enjoys playing with familiar tropes and writing gritty, realistic fiction with a love story at the center and characters who are in peril. She currently lives in Canada with her boyfriend, leopard gecko, and extremely fluffy cat. She is represented by Rachel Beck of Liza Dawson Associates.