Since childhood she has had an avid interest in the paranormal, and her stories and novels are often inspired by European folk tales and legends. Anya's writing incorporates fantasy elements, and she describes her Romance work as, "Erotic oriented, Alpha-male friendly and written with a positive emphasis on sensual M/F bondage & discipline fantasy".

Anya makes her home in a small town in the Smokey Mountains region with her always-encouraging husband and their children.