Beverly was born in Charleston, SC and now lives in Virginia Beach, VA with her daughter, her two miniature poodles and a bird named Sol. She has been a social worker for over thirty years, and a licensed clinical social worker for over twenty years. She worked as a children's therapist in private practice while writing the two books, and now is involved in hospice care. She enjoys writing, kayaking, gardening and is a voracious reader. She is (slowly)learning to play the piano.