About the author
Background
Karen Arvelo, is a passionate romance author who explores love in its many forms across a wide range of sub-genres—though she has a special place in her heart for gothic paranormal. Storytelling has been part of her world since childhood, where she often earned the “daydreamer” moniker from teachers for the tales forever playing in her head.
Pen Names
She writes under two evocative pen names—Victoria Ross, for paranormal and historical romances, and Georgia Miller, for contemporary and romantic crime. Through both identities, and under her signature brand The Silk and Thorn Quill, Karen creates emotionally charged stories that explore the raw, redemptive power of love.
What to expect of a Silk and Thorn Novel
Her novels feature strong, deeply human characters—each wrestling with vulnerability and forgiveness. Whether set in haunted moors of England or the heat of modern Texas, her work delivers love stories that bleed, heal, and linger.
When not Writing
When not writing she can be found choral singing with her fellow vocalists as a soprano with the Canadian Amateur Music Association (CAMMAC), running around with her two Siberian huskies or taking part in her favorite pastime of playing with her wonderful grandchildren.