Sheila Lynn Kelly, known by her pen name Lynn Viehl, is a prolific American writer born in 1961. She has a diverse writing repertoire, penning novels across various genres under multiple pseudonyms. Her work includes science fiction as S. L. Viehl, romantic fiction as Lynn Viehl, Gena Hale, and Jessica Hall, and Christian fiction as Rebecca Kelly. Viehl has described herself primarily as a writer of romance, infusing elements of romantic fiction into her work regardless of the genre.

Besides writing, she enjoys quilting, reading, cooking, painting, and knitting. She currently resides in Florida with her family.