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Marissa Stapley is the author of the bestselling novel Mating for Life (2013, Atria Books, Simon & Schuster Canada), a captivating exploration of human instinct and the relationships that sustain us which was hailed as "an absolute feat of storytelling," "a brilliant debut," and a "sensitive, timely, compassionate exploration of family, friendship, and self-discovery" by reviewers. She is a National Magazine Award nominated journalist who currently writes the commercial fiction review column Shelf Love for The Globe and Mail, and book reviews for the Toronto Star. Her second novel, Things To Do When It’s Raining, will be released in February 2017 by Simon & Schuster. Under the pen name Juliana Macintyre, Marissa also writes contemporary romance, including the title IT'S ALL TRUE. She lives in Toronto with her family. She is happiest when swimming in a lake or reading on a dock. Bonus happy points if her children are quietly reading beside her.