Viviana writes psychological thrillers set in cutthroat environments that explore the deadly consequences of toxic relationships, obsession, and ambition. She was born and raised in Transylvania, Romania, where she was a professional ballerina. She moved to the U.S. at 18 after winning the visa lottery. She graduated as the valedictorian at Stetson University with a B.A. in English and received her J.D. with magna cum laude honors from Stetson College of Law. She was also selected as one of 200 attorneys since 1973 to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Fellow. Viviana was accepted into the Yale Writers’ Workshop, a New York Times bestselling author’s retreat in NYC, and one of the most competitive residency programs in the world (The Chateau d'Orquevaux Artists and Writers Residency in France). She was also chosen as one of the most notable alumnae since 1870 for her contributions to the fields of Government Service & Politics, Law & The Courts by Kappa Alpha Theta, the first sorority for women. In her spare time, Viviana loves hot yoga, Pilates, going to the beach and pool, traveling, and reading twisty thrillers.