Hurst, Bret: - Bret Hurst loves stories of all kinds and reads everything he can get his hands on, regardless of genre. He has always dreamed of being a writer and has been working on novels and screenplays for as long as he can remember. He grew up in Miami, often sailing the waters of the Caribbean, which both inspired parts of this story. He has degrees from Auburn University and Florida International University and is the CIO of a healthcare company. He resides outside Atlanta with his wife and three children.