Velda Brotherton wrote from her home perched on the side of a mountain against the Ozark National Forest. Branded as Sexy, Dark and Gritty, her work embraces the lives of gutsy women and heroes who are strong enough to deserve them. After a stint writing for a New York publisher, she settled comfortably in with small publishers to produce novels in several genres and mentoring scores of up-and-coming writers before passing away in March, 2023.