Dawn Taarud

Dawn Taarud is the author of both nonfiction and contemporary romance. She began her writing career helping others tell their true stories through memoirs and true crime, exploring themes of love, loss, resilience, and hope. Those experiences shaped her belief that the most unforgettable stories are always about the human heart.

Today, Dawn brings that same emotional honesty to fiction.

Her debut romance, *The Space Between the Sound*, is the first book in Abby and Edward's story—a second-chance romance about love, timing, grief, forgiveness, and the courage to open your heart again.

Although she now calls the Midwest home, Dawn never lost her love for the Pacific Northwest. The beauty of Seattle, the Sound, and the misty mornings that inspired *The Space Between the Sound* continue to hold a special place in her heart.

When she isn't writing, you'll usually find her planning her next camping adventure, traveling with her husband, spoiling her little dog, Kobe, or searching for a great cup of coffee—something she jokes is much easier to find in Seattle than in the Midwest.

Whether writing true stories or fiction, Dawn hopes every book leaves readers believing that love, hope, and second chances are always worth the journey.