USA Today Bestselling author, K.L. Gleeson (who also writes historical fiction, historical romance and fantasy under Kristin Gleeson) is originally from Philadelphia, but has lived in West Cork in Ireland for a number of years where she explores her passion for music and tries to paint the beautiful landscape around her. She holds a Masters in Library Science and a Ph.D. in history, and for a time was an administrator of a large archives, library and museum in America and also worked as a public librarian in America and Ireland.