Scarlett Belford is a digital marketing executive and romance writer. Born and raised in New York, she splits her time between glitzy New York City and serene Montauk with her husband and their rescue Persian cat, Claudette.

When she’s not writing romance about the glamorous games of Manhattan’s elite, you can find Scarlett digging through estate sales, planning a cocktail party for friends, or perfecting the art of the martini—shaken, Belvedere, extra dirty, of course. She is also returning for the third year as the social media creator and agent liaison for SmoochPit—a volunteer-run mentorship program for romance writers with a goal of bringing diverse stories to the forefront.

Scarlett has amicably parted ways with her former agent and is looking for new representation.