Bennett, Emmy: - Emmy R. Bennett lives in the Pacific Northwest and grew up in Washington State in a Lutheran household. Although she's strong in her faith, she believes everyone has the right of free will, in their beliefs.When she isn't at her desk writing, she's spending time with her family, gardening, crafting, or reading.She loves to study genealogy and her family line has been traced back to the Vikings. It's one of the many inspirations from which she's drawn to write.