Donna Munro is an Australian author. She writes beachside women's fiction with a twist - because life gets complicated. She also writes non-fiction. She was born in Sydney, Australia. She grew up in the beach-side town of Port Macquarie, then the Gold Coast, Queensland. She now lives on the Sunshine Coast with bush and beach within cooee. Exotic and beachside locations are backdrops for her books. Rave reviews and word-of-mouth made The Zanzibar Moon (now A Summer in Paradise), a quirky adventure romance set in Australia and Zanzibar (and other parts of Africa), sell out its first print runs (2017). The prequel Kendwa's Secret (now A Summer Before) followed (2018). The sequel Elephant Creek (now A Summer of Hope) has a little more suspense and the ever-present wildlife and quirky characters. Beach Cottage Haven will be released in March. When Donna's not at her work desk or walking or running near bush or beach, you'll find her on a beach, with a book in her hand and her toes in the sand.