Jacqueline is a trained counsellor and hypnotherapist and has spent most of her working life in the not-for-profit sector supporting communities and organisations, helping people achieve their potential. Although this is her first novel, she has always written for herself to help work through challenging times, as well as creating poetry for family and friends. Jacqueline is a wife, mother and nannie and her family are her life. Jacqueline is a recipient of The Athena International Award for Leadership in recognition of her values driven leadership