Mechelle Avey has always had a passion for books.  Even as a young girl, when her siblings were playing outside, Avey could be most often be found in her room, curled up with a book. Her teen years were spent devouring J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.  With such a passion for the printed word, it's not surprising that Avey has continued her love affair with books, now as an author. 

In 2000, Avey's first book, A Lifetime Loving You was published.  New York Times bestselling author, Pamela Morsi said of Avey, "She makes me laugh."  

Avey's second book, Deeply, dealt with more serious issues, exploring the theme of race and acceptance amidst the boundaries of a grieving family.  The book earned a four-star rating from Romantic Times Magazine.

In her first non-fiction book, Ms. Thang's Guide to Fly, written under the pseudonym of Aine A. Thang, Avey tapped into the cultural roots of black American humor to draft a roadmap for young women seeking a way to make better life choices. 

Now, with her fourth book Gateway, due out near the end of 2008, Ms. Avey returns to her first love, fiction. Gateway is a tautly written romantic suspense novel that will have Mechelle Avey readers on the edge of their seats.