Multi-published author Carol Carson was born and raised in central Iowa. She is a former finalist in the Romance Writers of America's Golden Heart contest and is an avid bookworm who actually enjoys doing research. Her other passions include travel, American history, the Kansas City Chiefs, the St. Louis Cardinals and dark chocolate. She's lived in Colorado and Kansas, and currently lives with her husband in a log home on the outskirts of St. Louis, Missouri. Writer to her at carol.carson@centurytel.net or check out her website at carolcarsonbooks.com.