Alexandra Ivy is an American novelist best known for her New York Times Best Selling contemporary paranormal series Guardians of Eternity. She also writes regency historicals under the pseudonym Deborah Raleigh or Debbie Raleigh. Her writing has garnered significant acclaim in the romance genre, earning Romantic Times magazine 'Top Pick' nominations for works such as When Darkness Comes and Embrace the Darkness.

Her love for books began early, listening to her mother read Dr. Seuss. She fondly recalls spending summer days surrounded by Nancy Drew mysteries at the local library. Over the years, she developed a passion for authors like Victoria Holt, Jane Austen, Agatha Christie, and J.R.R. Tolkien. Her varied reading interests, which include poetry, essays, biographies, and plays, have influenced her diverse writing style.