In addition to the New York Times bestsellers Need and Captivate, the third book in the series, Entice, and the stand-alone novel After Obsession, Carrie Jones is also the award-winning author of the YA novel Tips on Having a Gay (Ex-)Boyfriend. Carrie grew up in Bedford, New Hampshire, where she once had a seance with uber-comedian Sarah Silverman. She now lives in Maine, USA.