Jan Moran writes smart, stylish sagas. She is at work on a novel for St. Martin's Press, A PROMISE OF ROSES (2014). She’s the author of Scent of Triumph, a historical novel, and Fabulous Fragrances I and II, which earned spots on the Rizzoli Bookstore bestseller list.

As a fragrance and beauty expert, she has been featured in numerous publications and on television and radio, including CNN and Extra, Women's Wear Daily, Allure, InStyle, and O Magazine. She created Scentsa, a touch-screen program for fragrance and skincare, for Sephora stores in the US, Canada, France, Mexico, Brazil, and Denmark.

Jan is a speaker, consultant, and major brand/retailer spokesperson. She has spoken before Fashion Group International, The Fragrance Foundation, and The American Society of Perfumers. She has represented brands and retailers in media on behalf of several international PR companies, including Edelman and DeVries.

Jan earned an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a BBA from the University of Texas. She also attended the University of California at Los Angeles Extension Writers’ Program.