Hi Readers! I grew up a country girl in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, but love to visit the big city and live the hurried pace now and then. Blessed with a vivid imagination, I've created stories and adventures in one form or another for as long as I can remember. I wrote my first book at age twelve in retaliation to the lack of female leads in the adventure stories I loved reading. But it is a love of playing with words, exploring the human psyche, and telling stories that keep me writing. Whether a romantic romp or gothic-flavored suspense, my books have one common denominator: characters who are wounded, passionate, and searching for love. I still live on the Michigan-Wisconsin border with my avid outdoorsman husband who has always supported my love affair with reading and writing and my energetic Keeshonden (that's a dog breed) Katie and Slippers. Visit my web site to learn more about me and my books. www.BarbaraRaffin.com Barbara Raffin is a member of Romance Writers of America, Wisconsin Romance Writers, and Published Authors' Network. Barbara has published ten novels, two novellas, and been part of three anthologies. Her many awards include the highly regarded EPPIE. Learn more about me and my books at my website: http://www.barbararaffin.com/