“I was 12 and read my first romance novel; it was a sweeping desert saga, and I got to the end of it and was like, 'I want to go back and start all over again!' That emotional response to the book and getting to the end of a story you love is what inspires me to write the next book.”

Japanese American writer

Sylvia June Day is a Japanese American writer, known for publishing under the names S.J. Day and Livia Dare. She is a contemporary author whose work has reached readers internationally. She is described as a number one bestselling author in 29 countries. Her writing is associated with popular fiction, and her published names reflect the range of work she has released across different genres and audiences.