Vicki Lewis Thompson, a New York Times bestselling author and writer of more than 100 romance novels, sits for a portrait in her favorite writing chair in front of her fireplace on Aug. 22, 2013 in Tucson, Ariz.
Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily StarGraduated from UA in:Â 1965
Why she's famous: Arts — literature
Notable accomplishment:Â Thompson is a New York Times bestselling author of romance novels.Â
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