Robert Yerges written as A. McKay was raised in the small town of Lomira, Wisconsin. He grew up enjoying the country life and being close to his grandparents. While struggling through school he overcame his disabilities of a speech impediment and learning disabilities in writing and reading. He became a small time commercial scuba diver for local golf courses that later became his passion. He soon found the security business and with the help of his fiancée, he fell in love with paranormal romance. Falling in love with other worlds created by authors he soon found himself wanting to create his own.