A member of the RWA since 2010, Layna was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario.  Her love of books, a passion discovered at an early age, inspired her to become a novelist.

A voracious reader and a fan of all things paranormal; when she isn’t reading or writing, Layna enjoys losing herself in researching ancient history and weaponry. Gardening. She lives in Northern Ontario, with her husband and two daughters.