Judith Keim was born and raised in Elmira, New York, and now makes her home in Idaho with her husband, their long-haired dachshund, Winston, and other members of her family. "Growing up, books were always present-being read, ready to go back to the library, or about to be discovered. Information from the books was shared in general conversation, giving all of us in the family a wealth of knowledge and a lot of imagination. Perhaps that is why I was drawn to the idea of writing stories early on. I particularly love to write novels about women who deal with the unexpected with strength and open their hearts to finding love, because no matter what our circumstances, we all need to love and be loved in return."