Janine Mendenhall

I love losing myself somewhere in time with Downton Abbey, Pride and Prejudice or a number of other classics like Jane Eyre and Redeeming Love. I cry over most things Nicholas Sparks (because they usually end sadly) and Amazing Grace, both the movie and the hymn, because they lead to the Ultimate happily ever after.

Ball gowns, Jane Austen, and historical social issues--like the slave trade and arranged marriage--fascinate me. I especially love the struggles that happen when opposites attract and a leading man and his heroine adventure into issues of faith.

After thirty-eight years of living in Los Angeles, I've landed in western NC where I'm amazed by colored trees, four seasons, and the awesome opportunity to write.

When I'm not grading papers, writing, or researching, I help my husband and our two golden retrievers manage our five children and two lap cats.