Laurie LisaLaurie was born and raised in Southern Illinois. She obtained her B.S. in English Education from the University of Illinois (Champaign), where she also met and then married her husband, Steve Lisa. Laurie earned both an M.A. and a Ph.D. in English frm Arizona State University (20th Century American Literature), where she also taught literature and composition. After her time spent in Academia and raising her three children, Laurie returned to her passion for writing fiction. Laurie resides in Paradise Valley and Flagstaff, Arizona. When not writing, she enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. You can read more about Laurie and her novels at her website, LaurieLisa.com. Read More Read Less