Jeffrey Royer grew up in upstate New York, and currently resides on the gulf coast of Florida with his wife, Dina, and their two daughters. After a successful career in banking, he now devotes time to his family and writing career full time. His second novel, Secluded, was released in 2014. He is currently working on the sequel to The Mercy Project, titled Beyond Mercy. For more information, please visit www.jeffroyer.com.